DFV Practitioner

Job Description

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Are you passionate about providing support to people who are experiencing, or who have experienced domestic and family violence (DFV)?

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Community Action Inc has a permanent Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner position available for commencement immediately within our Gympie Region Domestic and Family Violence Service (GRDFVS).

ABOUT THE POSITION: \n

The position is being offered as a part-time permanent role (4 days per week- 30 hours) at SCHADS level 5.

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The DFV Practitioner is responsible for providing crisis intervention, including intake and assessment, crisis counselling and case management to victim-survivors in the Gympie region who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic and family violence (DFV). A key component of this position involves delivering the Embedded Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner Model at the Gympie Police Station.

We value our staff and offer the following benefits: \n

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• Tax free salary packaging (tax free - $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 meals/accommodation)
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• Flexible working arrangements
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• Long service leave after 5 years
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• Ability to purchase additional leave
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• Professional Support package
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• Friendly and supportive workplace culture
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Mandatory Requirements: \n

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• Police Check.
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• Current Blue Card for child related employment.
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• Current Driver's Licence.
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• Eligibility to work in Australia.
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• Relevant tertiary qualifications in the human services field eg. Bachelor Psychology, Bachelor Counselling, Bachelor Human Services/Social Work Majoring in Counselling, or similar.
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• A knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice.
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• Demonstrated experience working in the DFV sector.
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SELECTION CRITERIA: \n

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• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the impacts of DFV on victim-survivors and the ability to respond effectively in a sensitive and confidential manner.
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• Demonstrated understanding of safety issues for people affected by DFV, and staff assisting them.
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• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant legal processes and legislation relevant to DFV.
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• Demonstrated understanding of the social, political and gendered nature of DFV from a feminist perspective.
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• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with workers from a range of sectors in order to achieve client outcomes.
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• Demonstrated ability to work in crisis intervention and from a case management framework.
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• Ability to work in a community-based organisation, to participate within a staff team in a collaborative and supportive manner, and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.
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• High level intake and assessment interviewing skills.
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A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from our website:

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