Trauma-Informed DFV Co-Response Specialist

RAQ; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 94,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Salary packaging up to $15,900

3 extra paid leave days (Christmas)

Annual leave loading

Study leave (2 weeks per year)

Parental leave

Wellbeing support (Telus Health)

Job summary

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is seeking a Domestic & Family Violence Specialist - Persons Using Violence in Cairns. This part-time role (4 days/week) runs until 30 September 2027 and involves collaborating with the Queensland Police Service to deliver trauma-informed care, safety planning, and evidence gathering for DFV incidents.

You will identify safety needs, conduct DFV risk assessments, and provide integrated case support to both victim-survivors and the person using violence,

Qualifications

• Qualified in a Human Services field or DFV experience.
• Experience providing advocacy, information, referral or counselling for DFV.
• Knowledge of the DFV service response system and catchment area.
• Understanding of DFV-related legislation including relevant acts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in mobilised response with QPS to DFV incidents and follow-up on post-crisis interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention, risk assessments and safety planning for victims and children.
• Deliver trauma-informed counselling and case management support to people using violence.
• Engage in Community Coordinated Response networks with QPS and NGOs.
• Collaborate to support discharge or referral pathways and ensure service continuity.

Skills

Human services

DFV experience

Advocacy & counselling

Risk assessment

Legislation knowledge

Education

Human Services qualification

Job description

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is seeking a Domestic & Family Violence Specialist - Persons Using Violence in Cairns. This part-time role (4 days/week) runs until 30 September 2027 and involves collaborating with the Queensland Police Service to deliver trauma-informed care, safety planning, and evidence gathering for DFV incidents.

You will identify safety needs, conduct DFV risk assessments, and provide integrated case support to both victim-survivors and the person using violence,