• Specialist role supporting women and children’s safety and wellbeing through trauma-informed casework
• Lead complex casework and provide peer guidance in a values-driven, feminist organisation
• Part-time (4 days), permanent role based on Sydney's Lower North Shore

The Impact of the Organisation

Mary’s House Services is an independent, grassroots organisation providing high-quality support for women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence. Since 2016, Mary’s House has been responding to critical gaps in services with a strong focus on safety, hope and empowerment.

Operating a women’s refuge, a specialist community-based casework program, and a range of therapeutic and wellbeing-focused community programs, Mary’s House Services offers trauma-informed care, tailored case management and practical supports to help women and children rebuild their lives in safety.

The team is values-driven, community-backed and deeply committed to women and children’s safety, recovery and long-term wellbeing.

The Impact of the Role

This is a pivotal opportunity for a senior caseworker who is passionate about providing specialised support to women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence.
As a Senior DFV Caseworker, you will work with women and their children in the community who have left, or are in the process of leaving, abusive relationships. You’ll play a central role in providing safety planning, trauma-informed care, and tailored casework to support both immediate safety and longer-term recovery.
You will report to the Refuge and Casework Manager and collaborate with a committed team of caseworkers. Your work will directly impact the lives of families by restoring hope, security and a sense of empowerment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based case management for women and their children, including those with complex needs
• Conducting child-specific risk assessments, ensuring children’s voices and needs are at the centre of planning
• Providing individual support to children aged 0–16 to address trauma and promote emotional recovery; referring 16–18-year-olds to youth-specific services
• Supporting mothers to rebuild relationships with their children using evidence-based strategies
• Developing and maintaining referral pathways with external services to ensure holistic and coordinated care
• Creating and reviewing tailored case plans that reflect the needs and goals of each client
• Conducting comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning using the DVSAT and liaising with police, WCAS, Safety Action Meetings, and protective services
• Participating in the development and delivery of education activities for clients and stakeholders
• Providing mentoring, secondary consultation, and guidance to team members on child-related issues and child protection reporting
• Supporting data entry, documentation, and reporting requirements in line with service and compliance standards

About You

You’re a compassionate and experienced social worker who thrives on making a meaningful difference in the lives of women and children. You bring empathy, confidence and a child-focused lens to your work, and you’re ready to take the next step in your career by joining a team that truly values your expertise.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• A recognised Social Work degree, eligible for AASW membership
• A minimum of five years’ experience in social work, with at least two years supporting women and children in the context of domestic and family violence
• Specialist insight into the unique needs of children affected by violence, and experience providing trauma-informed, child-centred support
• Strong relational skills, with the ability to build trust, rapport and safety with women and children from diverse backgrounds
• Confidence in your clinical practice, including assessing risk, developing safety plans and working across housing, legal, health and income support systems
• A collaborative mindset, with experience or interest in mentoring or guiding peers in best practice approaches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a high standard of record keeping and data entry

You will also hold:

• A current Working with Children Check
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• A valid NSW Driver’s Licence

This position is open to women only, under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Benefits of Working with Mary’s House Services

• Purpose-driven work in a values-aligned, feminist organisation
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 for meals/entertainment
• Additional leave over the Christmas period
• Supervision and professional development opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive team culture

How to Apply

If you're ready to bring your expertise and compassion to a role that directly supports women and children impacted by domestic and family violence, we’d love to hear from you. Upload your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the position.

If you have any questions or would like a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Chloe Barton at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Domestic and Family Violence Caseworker - Mary's House Services enquiry via EthicalJobs / 0426 161 985

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