• Maximum term position until 30 June 2023
• Full time
• North Rockhampton

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.

About the role

Intensive Family Support (IFS) services take a single case plan approach to working with families experiencing multiple and/or complex needs and actively collaborate with other agencies to ensure families get the services and support they need to achieve their case plan goals. The position will provide relationship based intensive casework, conduct assertive outreach and provide intensive case coordination to support families and their children.

What you will bring

• An understanding of contemporary issues and challenges in the field of child protection and approaches to enhancing child safety and well-being
• Experience in the facilitation of both group and individual domestic violence counselling
• Demonstrated experience to carry out intake, comprehensive risk and needs assessments for women, children, vulnerable families and perpetrators of DFV and respond appropriately
• Experience working with families experiencing issues relating to trauma, mental health, drug and alcohol, parenting issues, disability or significant child protection concerns
• Demonstrated knowledge of the complex needs of vulnerable young people and children affected by DFV, including barriers to learning and development and strengths based, client centered practice
• Commitment to culturally competent practice and ongoing learning, and direct experience working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families and communities
• Strong mediation, facilitation and collaboration skills with multiple and diverse range of stakeholders  
• Proficiency in MS Office or similar software and experience using databases
• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Social Services, Psychology or other related field
• Current driver’s license
• Current first aid qualification
• A Working with Children check is a mandatory requirement for this role

The benefits

Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people. Red Cross offers generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Further Information

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description below or contact to: Tarsha Barrett on 0438 309 428.

Position Description

 Domestic & Family Violence Specialist - IFS (QLD) PD.pdf