The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Women’s Advocate/Counsellor who has exceptional skills and knowledge in the area of Domestic and Family Violence. This role forms a pivotal part of our Men Choosing Change program with a focus on perpetrator accountability in ensuring the safety for women, children and family members. 

The role requires the provision of ongoing engagement, , risk assessments and planning in relation to safe and wellbeing, psycho – education and support. In including making time – sensitive referrals to relevant support services relative to identified needs and working collaboratively with team member members and other agencies/organisations to develop effective service responses keeping men accountable. This position is 3 days per week.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Bachelor) in a relevant human services field and registration or eligible membership with an appropriate professional body (e.g. AASW, APS, PACFA Member Association) will be highly regarded.
• Substantial experience, skills and knowledge in the area of Domestic and Family Violence and its impacts on woman, children and family members.
• Ability to meet the Perpetrator Intervention Services Requirements 2022 relating to the advocate role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Significant knowledge and skilled application of frameworks and practice models which encourage support the safety of woman children and family members
• Strong therapeutic background incorporating advanced counselling skills to successfully engage and support woman experiencing complex issues from a broad range of intellectual abilities, motivational levels, health profiles and cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Demonstrated successful engagement with women in crisis, embedding risk assessment and safety planning
• Experience working with potentially resistant clients
• Strong skills in team work, planning, prioritisation and administration
• Demonstrated time management, risk and safety assessments skills and mitigation strategies.
• Highly developed administrative and organisational skills with a willingness to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of studies, trends and training in the DFV sector
• Knowledge of the Safe and Together Framework and Practice Standards for Domestic Violence
• Experience in the area of child protection is preferred but not essential
• Blue Card for Child Related Employment

Please Note: To ensure the health and safety of our people, and the clients, residents, patients and people we serve at Uniting Care Queensland, all staff are required to comply with statutory and Government requirements, such as public health directions, and Uniting Care’s vaccination policy requirements, with respect to COVID-19 vaccinations. The successful applicant must be able to meet Uniting Care’s mandate of receiving all recommended doses of approved Covid-19 vaccines (including boosters)  approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration and the provision of Covid-19 Certificate before commencing employment

Ready to work together? 

Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.

Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. 

We know that when our people feel respected and valued, we empower them to share that within the communities we serve and to provide the very best care. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.