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POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title

Domestic and Family Violence(DFV) Aboriginal Focus Worker

DateSeptember2026

LocationShort-Term Crisis Accommodation

Organisational Unit/Department

Queanbeyan Core and Cluster

Hours Range 32 hours per week – this role requires a later start on one designated day each week

VISION AND MISSION

Our vision is for everyone living in a secure and safe environment

Our mission is to support people experiencing difficulties due to homelessness and domestic and family violence by providing responsive interventions and crisis support

VALUESRESPECTEMPOWERMENTEXCELLENCECOLLABORATIONINTEGRITY

We act with kindness and respect, providing a friendly, secure confidential environmentWe treat people equally, with dignity and compassion, understanding an individual’s right to make their own choices We are dedicated to providing an accountable, reliable and high-quality serviceWe partner with our clients in their care and work collaboratively with other services to support them We are honest, trustworthy, and accountable in our work and relationships

Position reports to Coordinator – Queanbeyan Core and ClusterReportablePositions

Nil

Position Purpose

The Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Aboriginal Focus Worker assists the Coordinator in delivering culturally safe and

responsive services to women, including Aboriginal women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence.

The role includes providing case management and support within a short-term crisis accommodation setting, assisting clients to

stabilise, provide advocacy support around housing, ensure client safety, and assist with daily activities as required.





The position exercises a high degree of autonomy and provides specialist cultural advice to ensure services are relevant,

accessible, and effective for Aboriginal women and their children.

This is a 32-hour per week position worked across four days and is an on-site, face-to-face role which does not include a work

from home provision. The job may include community engagement and outreach activities as required to support strong

relationships between services and Aboriginal communities.

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relationships between services and Aboriginal communities.

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Coordinator, the DFV Aboriginal Support Worker will primarily be responsible, but not limited to,

the following duties:

- Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed support to women, including Aboriginal women and children experiencing domestic and family violence within a crisis accommodation setting;
- Undertake client needs assessment and provide support to clients escaping domestic violence including:
- crisis intervention
- practical and emotional support
- coordination of services

- Liaise with other agencies across the service spectrum to provide comprehensive integrated delivery of services in conjunction with clients;
- Maintain the CIMS client database and ensure accurate,



up to date and concise information is recorded for all clients, including contributing to a case plan;
- Participate in the NSW statewide vacancy management system and referral tools;
- Participate in daily handover and team meetings as required, and proactively contribute to program development and undertake related tasks;
- Respond to emergency situations if needed;
- Undertake on-call duties as required, as agreed with the service;
- Participate in service evaluation and planning to identify service delivery gaps and recommended improvements;
- Work in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act, Risk Management framework and organisational operating policy and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

- Assist with service coordination to support long-term safety and wellbeing
- Support community engagement and outreach activities
- Assist in group programs where applicable
- The above list is not exhaustive, and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the organisation

Special Requirements

This is an Aboriginal identified position. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification under Section 14 of the Anti

Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). This position is also designated for a female applicant in accordance with Section 31.

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:

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

b) identifies as an Aboriginal person, and

c) is accepted by the Aboriginal communi

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