Job Description

Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus)

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Molonglo Support Services is a not-for-profit community-based organisation providing holistic domestic violence and homelessness support services, which has operated in Queanbeyan/Palerang and the region for over 46 years. Molonglo is proud to commence service delivery for a recent short term crisis accommodation service within the Queanbeyan/Palerang region.

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We are currently seeking applications from experienced, compassionate and motivated candidates to join a small supportive team working 32 hours per week as a Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus) at the Queanbeyan Core and Cluster. The Queanbeyan Core and Cluster provide support, accommodation, and post-crisis support to women and children escaping domestic violence.

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Duties include -

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- Strength based case management, information, advocacy and referrals for women escaping domestic violence
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- Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed support to women, including Aboriginal women and children experiencing domestic and family violence within a crisis accommodation setting; as well as group facilitation
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- Accompanying clients to court, Centrelink, Homes NSW and other agencies when appropriate
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- Participate within a small team including team meetings, and proactively contribute to program development and undertake related tasks;
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- Ability to work with local Aboriginal communities and the broader community to promote awareness of domestic and family violence and Molonglo Support Services;
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- Undertake on-call duties (afterhours) as negotiated with the service
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- This is an onsite face to face role and does not include a work from home provision.
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Current driver's licence, ability to provide a NSW Working with Children Check and current police check are essential.

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SCHCADS Level 5 includespaid lunch break+ PBI Salary Packaging is available.

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Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification. An Aboriginal person is defined under section 4 (1) of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW) as a person who:

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(a) is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, and

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(b) identifies as an Aboriginal person, and

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(c) is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person.

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This position is open to applicants from the Aboriginal community, and the Molonglo Support Services should be satisfied in relation to all three elements of this definition.

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Closing date is 21 September 2026

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Molonglo Support Services is an equal opportunity employer.

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'It is an offence under the Prohibited Employment Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for this position'. Molonglo Support Services considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

📌 Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus) (Queanbeyan)
🏢 Molonglo Support Services
📍 Queanbeyan