Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor | Counselling and Case Management Service | Chermside

Employment Term: Part-time (68.4 hours p/f) 9 month maternity leave position, with possibility of extension.

Location: Chermside

Remuneration: $53.43 per hour + super + NFP salary packaging

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland

Our Counselling and Case Management Service provides specialist counselling and case management support to women experiencing high-risk domestic and family violence.

We are seeking an experienced Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor to deliver trauma-informed therapeutic counselling alongside targeted case management and advocacy.

This role supports women who have experienced significant and ongoing trauma and requires a high level of skilled judgement, advanced risk assessment capability, and accountability.

The position involves:

- Delivering specialist DFV counselling and therapeutic interventions
- Undertaking comprehensive and ongoing DFV risk assessments
- Developing, implementing, and reviewing safety plans
- Providing short-to-medium term case management and advocacy
- Maintaining accurate, timely, and legally defensible client records
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and external specialist services

This role is not suitable for applicants seeking entry-level counselling experience or roles without Domestic and Family Violence specialisation.

What makes a difference for us?

This role will suit you if you:

- Have direct experience providing face to face counselling for women impacted by Domestic and Family Violence
- Are confident in undertaking complex risk assessments and safety planning independently




- Are comfortable working with high-risk and high-complexity presentations
- Understand the legal and service systems relevant to DFV practice
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling from a recognised tertiary institution
- Queensland Open Driver Licence
- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card or eligibility to obtain)
- Eligibility for membership with ONE of the following professional bodies: Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Psychological Society, Australian Counselling Association or PACFA Member Association

GENDER REQUIREMENT

Due to the nature of service delivery, female representation is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (Qld).

For more information, please call Debbie Bruford on .

- Experience delivering specialised counselling and therapeutic support to women impacted by Domestic and Family Violence
- Understanding of the impacts of Domestic and Family Violence and crisis response in a community-based setting
- Ability to conduct complex risk assessments and implement safety plans
- Experience providing case management and high-level advocacy to women with complex needs
- Knowledge of specialist DFV, legal, health,



and community services appropriate for referral
- Ability to maintain accurate client records, including case notes, assessments, referrals, reviews, and reports

What makes a difference for you?

- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
- A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than

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