Family Support Specialist - Domestic Violence - Mount Isa

North West Queensland; Mount Isa City; Hybrid; AUD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Very generous benefits package

Job summary

54 reasons is seeking a Family Support Specialist to join the Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault programs in Mount Isa. This full-time, permanent role operates within a case-management framework and supports individuals and families affected by domestic and family violence to create lasting change for children.

The position offers flexible hours, with service hours currently extended to 10pm, 7 days a week, and includes generous benefits and relocation assistance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in case management and knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families.
• Strong report writing, analytical and evaluation skills, including data collation and analysis.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or significant experience working in the domestic and family violence sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic case management and deliver support to vulnerable clients.
• Ensure the voices of children and young people are heard.
• Identify strengths and establish goals for the program, reviewing progress.
• Promote skills that improve health, safety and development within a trauma-informed framework.

Skills

Case management

Report writing

Trauma-informed care

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Experience in domestic & family violence sector

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about making communities safer for women and their children? As a Family Support Specialist within our Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault programs, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals and families to create positive change whilst supporting those affected by domestic and family violence within a team committed to making a meaningful difference in the community., In this full-time, permanent position, you'll work within a case management framework in an outreach role, providing support to individuals who are experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. You'll work as part of our Domestic and Family Violence Support team based in Mt Isa with the ideal candidate able to work flexible hours. Currently the service is provided until 10pm x 7 days a week.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing holistic case management, delivering support to vulnerable and disadvantaged clients and supporting relationships for favourable client outcomes
• Ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard
• Identifying strengths, establishing goals for the program and reviewing client progress towards these goals
• Promoting skills which increase health, safety and development, You deep expertise supporting families within a child centred, strengths-based framework will be invaluable. You're passionate about and demonstrate a strong understanding of the impact of trauma on children and their families and keenly aware of the additional impacts and barriers experienced by Indigenous families.

About the Employer

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

About the Candidate

• Demonstrated experience in case management and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Demonstrated experience working with, and understanding of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families
• Strong report writing, analytical and evaluation skills, including data collation and analysis
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or significant experience working in the domestic and family violence sector.

Work Environment

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Financial assistance with relocation, if moving to Mount Isa
• Generous award rate salary (Level 4.1 - $44.58 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Generous annual remote location allowance paid on top of your base salary
• 5 weeks' annual leave
• Supportive Managers - we provide monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want)!

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.