Senior Practitioner, Embedded Worker DFV Specialist

Save the Children; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award rate salary

Remote location allowance

Flight benefit

5 weeks annual leave

Internal development

Wellbeing program

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Save the Children Australia is seeking a Senior Practitioner, Embedded Worker DFV Specialist to join our Mount Isa team. You will work on the frontline with Queensland Police to support victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, guiding crisis responses and safety planning for families in crisis.

The role focuses on strengthening joint responses between police and specialist services, delivering trauma-informed support to adults and children, and ensuring culturally safe practice for

Qualifications

• Experience in domestic and family violence support, including case management and advocacy.
• Trauma-informed, child-centered and strengths-based practice knowledge.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and work with police and community services.
• Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis support, risk assessments and safety planning.
• Build trust with victim-survivors and police for safe responses.
• Identify patterns of violence and accountability for perpetrators.
• Connect victim-survivors and children with specialist services and ongoing care.
• Strengthen partnerships between police and community services.

Skills

Domestic & Family Violence knowledge

Crisis response

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Relevant degree or diploma in related field

Job description

Senior Practitioner, Embedded Worker DFV Specialist

You’ll be on the frontline of change, working alongside Queensland Police to help victim-survivors of domestic and family violence find safety and support. Your specialist knowledge will help people navigate crisis, make informed choices and connect with the services they need.

This is more than a support role. You’ll help strengthen the way police and specialist services work together to keep victim-survivors and their children safe.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time role, you’ll work as a part of our Domestic and Family Violence team in Mount Isa to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing crisis support, risk assessments and safety planning for people experiencing domestic and family violence.
• Building trust with victim-survivors and working alongside police to support safe, respectful and informed responses.
• Using your specialist knowledge to identify patterns of violence, understand power and control, and support accountability for people using violence.
• Connecting victim-survivors and their children with specialist services, practical support and ongoing care.
• Strengthening partnerships between police and community services, while supporting colleagues and supporting high-quality practice.

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in domestic and family violence will be invaluable. You understand the impact of trauma on adults, children and families, and know how to respond with care, clarity and confidence. You build trust, think critically and stay calm when situations are complex. You’re ready to share your knowledge, support colleagues and help services work better together.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated experience in domestic and family violence support, including case management, risk assessment, safety planning and advocacy.
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed, child-centred and strengths-based practice, including the impacts of violence on children and families.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively with police, government agencies, specialist services and community organisations.
• An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the importance of culturally safe, responsive practice.
• A relevant degree or diploma, or significant equivalent experience in a related field, alongside strong communication, assessment and report-writing skills.

A place to belong:

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.

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:

• Award rate salary (currently $54.43) plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Remote Benefits: generous annual remote location allowance paid on top of your base salary, flight benefit plus up to 5 weeks’ annual leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum excludes FIFO arrangements.
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• 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!).

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at **************@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.