About us

North Queensland Combined Women's Services Inc. also known as The Women's Centre, comprises the Townsville Sexual Assault Support Service, a Specialist Homelessness Service and Women’s Health Service that provides counselling and group therapy, support, information and referral, for women over the age of 15 experiencing emotional and psychological distress and trauma.

About the role

Applications are now invited from tertiary qualified women for a short term full-time or part-time employment contract to 30th June 2020 for a Women’s Caseworker. It is perceived that funding for this contract may be extended for a further 12 months following the initial term.

Suitable applicants require social science, or social work qualifications, skills and experience in the areas of sexual assault and domestic and family violence, counselling, mental health, advocacy and referral. It is a requirement of this position to participate in our 24 hour on-call roster as a part of a Sexual Assault Response Team.

Employment is commensurate with experience and qualifications under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, 2010.

The remuneration package includes 15 days personal leave, above award annual leave entitlements and salary sacrifice option. Award Classicification Paypoints are relative to qualifications and experience at either Level 4 or Level 5 of the SCHCADS Award 2010.

A position description is attached.