Company Description Dawn House is a specialist service supporting women and children escaping domestic and family violence in Darwin, Northern Territory. The organisation provides safe accommodation, practical assistance, and emotional support to help individuals rebuild their lives. Services focus on safety planning, advocacy, and access to community resources and legal supports.

Dawn House works in partnership with local agencies to strengthen pathways out of violence and promote long-term wellbeing. Team members contribute to a compassionate, trauma-informed environment where respect, dignity, and empowerment are central.

Role Description The Living Skills Worker Outreach role is a part-time, in office position based in Darwin City, NT. This role focuses on supporting women and children in the community to build daily living skills that promote safety, independence, and stability. Typical tasks include conducting outreach visits, assessing living skills needs, and developing tailored plans for budgeting, household management, parenting support, and access to services.

The worker will provide practical coaching, link clients with housing, health, education, and social services, and advocate on their behalf with relevant agencies. The role also involves maintaining accurate records, participating in case meetings,



collaborating with the broader support team, and contributing to community education and referral networks.

Qualifications

- Experience in community services, social work, casework, or a related human services field, ideally with a focus on family and domestic violence.
- Demonstrated ability to support clients with living skills such as budgeting, household organization, safety planning, and accessing community resources.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and advocacy skills, with the ability to work respectfully with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
- Understanding of trauma-informed and client-centered practice, including confidentiality, professional boundaries, and risk assessment.
- Relevant qualifications or training in social work, community services, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with sound time management and record-keeping skills.
- Knowledge of local support services in Darwin and the Northern Territory, including housing, legal, health, and specialist violence services.
- Current driver’s license, Working with Children clearance, and National Police Clearance

📌 Living Skills Worker Outreach (Darwin City)
🏢 Dawn House
📍 Darwin City