Senior Practitioner, Embedded DV Workers & Police Liaison

Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service in Cairns, QLD, invites applications for a Senior Leader who will supervise Embedded DV Workers across four police stations and contribute to the CRDVS service plan.

The role focuses on supervising, coordinating, and shaping client support in partnership with Queensland Police Service, while ensuring records, risk assessments and trauma-informed practices meet standards.

Qualifications

• Degree level tertiary qualifications in social/behavioural sciences and experience in domestic and family violence.
• Two years staff supervision experience.
• Class C driving licence.
• Strong advocacy and crisis intervention skills.
• In-depth knowledge of trauma-informed counselling frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/spoken communication.
• Proven teamwork and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Queensland Police Service (QPS) to deliver activities aimed at improving safety of victim-survivors and service integration with QPS.
• Coordinate the Embedded DV Workers at QPS police stations, ensuring staff are rostered across four stations.
• Provide regular internal supervision and debriefing to the Embedded DV Workers.
• Maintain confidential client records including risk assessments and case management plans.
• Monitor expenditure of brokerage for the four police stations.
• Participate in formulation and implementation of the service plan as part of the Senior Management Team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and spoken communication

Microsoft Office

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Education

Degree in social/behavioural sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service in Cairns, QLD, invites applications for a Senior Leader who will supervise Embedded DV Workers across four police stations and contribute to the CRDVS service plan.

The role focuses on supervising, coordinating, and shaping client support in partnership with Queensland Police Service, while ensuring records, risk assessments and trauma-informed practices meet standards.