Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Healing Practitioner
Job No:
KWHB246
Location:
Katherine
Katherine West Health Board
(KWHB) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering primary health care and holistic health programs across a 162,000 km2 region of remote Katherine West, Northern Territory. We take a whole-of-person approach to health and wellbeing — spiritual, cultural, emotional and family wellbeing included — and we're deeply committed to evidence-based, culturally appropriate care.
We're proud to prioritise the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and we're building genuine career pathways for community members into clinical, leadership and support roles. Working with KWHB isn't just a job — it's a life-changing experience that will challenge your perceptions and broaden your understanding of remote Australia.
This
Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) Healing Practitioner
would suit someone with a degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health Nursing, Social Science or a related field, who is eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or registration with AHPRA. You'll bring an understanding of Aboriginal cultural values and a genuine commitment to the advancement and self-determination of Aboriginal communities.
As our FDSV Healing Practitioner, you'll provide trauma-informed, culturally safe outreach case management to victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence across remote communities in the Big Rivers region. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes senior social work, cultural healing officers, intake and health promotion staff, alongside experienced health, social and wellbeing workers from our partner organisations. You'll also help deliver FDSV education and awareness activities across the region, contributing to community engagement initiatives,



group sessions and education resources that build understanding of FDSV, strengthen support pathways for victim-survivors and promote safe responses to disclosures of violence.
Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
Provide trauma-informed, culturally safe outreach social work services to victim-survivorsof family, domestic and sexual violence across remote communities in the Big RiversRegion.
Provide evidence based and culturally appropriate case management to victims survivors of FDSV with complex social needs including psychosocial assessment, FDSV screening and safety planning, referral assistance and support in attending appropriate referral services.
Work collaboratively with Aboriginal staff, cultural advisors, community members, andstakeholders to ensure culturally safe, strengths-based responses to FDSV that respectself-determination and local cultural knowledge.
Support the delivery of culturally safe, trauma-informed family, domestic and sexualviolence education and awareness activities across the Big Rivers region. This includescontributing to community engagement initiatives, group sessions, and educationresources that promote understanding of FDSV, support pathways for victim-survivors,and safe responses to disclosures of violence.
Work within the NT Risk Assessment and Management Framework to ensure thatservice delivery is aligned with evidence-based best practice.
What You will Receive:
In return, you'll receive an attractive remuneration package (negotiable based on your skills and experience)



from $73,108 - $115,223 (HP1-HP2) or $114,509- $138,205 (RN2-RN3), plus 12% superannuation and a range of benefits, including:
Salary packaging opportunities
Six weeks annual leave plus 18% leave loading.
A meaningful, purpose-driven role improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
Regular remote travel with a Katherine home base.
A supportive, multidisciplinary team environment that values collaboration, learning and growth.
Ongoing professional development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
Ongoing career development, training and capacity-building opportunities.
The chance to build lasting relationships and cultural connection that will shape your career and perspective.
Applications close: 30 October ****, limited tenure position until 30 June ****
This is an
amazing opportunity
to utilise your skills and passion tomake a genuine difference to some of the most remote communities in Australia.
Your New Home
The Big Rivers region (a 3 hour drive from Darwin) begins south of Kakadu National Park encompassing Pine Creek, then extends over 500km south to Kalkaringi and stretches across the width of the Territory between the Western Australia and Queensland borders. The region is significant in scale, covering over 360,000 square kilometres and accounting for an area greater than that covered by Germany. The region consists of a number of varied natural environments including vast rivers, tropical forests, rocky escarpments and savannah plains.
With eight national parks and reserves throughout the region, as well as five main river systems, this is a truly unique part of the world that many will never get to see. If you're looking for authentic cultural and historical attractions, as well as an outdoor lifestyle that showcases the natural wonders of the Australian outback, look no further.
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