• Annual based salary from $147,124
- $155,386 (HEW Level 9) plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Full-time, fixed term role ending March 31 2027 (parental leave cover) based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde.
• Supportive and collaborative team, based on-site for at least 4 days per week. Macquarie University is seeking a highly skilled Senior Gender-based Violence Caseworker to lead trauma-informed responses and case management for disclosures and formal reports of gender-based violence. This is a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.

About the Role
You will manage complex cases with professionalism and empathy, providing person-centred support and conducting risk assessments. The role involves preliminary investigations, preparing detailed reports for senior stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025. This is a hands-on leadership role where your expertise in psychosocial care, risk assessment, and strategic service delivery will shape the wellbeing experience for thousands of students. You will work closely with internal teams and external agencies to deliver coordinated, timely, and effective responses. What You’ll Be Doing
• Case Management: Receive, respond to, assess, and manage Disclosures and Formal Reports of Gender-based Violence from students, staff, and members of the public concerning a member of the University Community. Lead the delivery of trauma-informed case management, psychosocial care planning, and procedural support to ensure timely, effective, and coordinated responses.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct gender-based violence risk assessments and develop safety plans for students and staff.
• Investigations: Lead preliminary investigations into formal reports, ensuring procedural fairness and confidentiality, and prepare detailed reports for decision-makers.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Student Wellbeing, HR, , Student Integrity and Compliance, Campus Security, Legal) and external agencies (police, health, community services) to ensure coordinated responses.
• Reporting & Analysis: Maintain accurate case records, analyse trends, and prepare reports for the University Executive and external bodies.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify gaps, recommend improvements, and participate in sector-wide networks to align with emerging best practices. About You You’ll bring a strong ability to analyse complex issues and develop evidence-based solutions, paired with exceptional problem-solving skills. Building and maintaining effective partnerships—both within the university and with external agencies such as police, legal,



health, and community services—will be central to your success. In this role, sound judgment and ethical decision-making are critical, particularly when navigating high-pressure, sensitive, or legally complex situations. Just as important are your interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to engage with empathy and sensitivity with individuals affected by trauma, while confidently influencing and advising senior stakeholders. To Apply To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (2-page maximum) cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria below. What You’ll Bring (Selection criteria) Specifically, we’re looking for someone with:
• A postgraduate degree in social work or a health-related discipline, or equivalent extensive experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of gender-based violence, including risk and protective factors, patterns and impacts, and the nature of coercive control.
• Awareness of how gender-based violence affects different communities and individuals.
• Ability to respond effectively to those impacted by or engaged in gender-based violence using trauma-informed, person-centred approaches.
• Deep understanding of the effects of trauma on behaviour, memory, and wellbeing.
• Competency in working with diverse cohorts, including First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Proven background in trauma-informed, gender-based violence case management.
• Conducting risk assessments and investigations (e.g., welfare, misconduct).
• Working with international students and other diverse or at-risk communities.
• Gender-based violence prevention and response frameworks, legislation, and support systems.
• Familiarity with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025 and its implications for universities. *This role will require flexibility to respond to urgent disclosures outside standard hours. Role specific enquiries: Jessica Luquin, Head of Student Wellbeing
- [email protected] Applications Close: 15 November 2026 Please note this role requires pre-employment Working with Children Check and National Criminal History Check. **This position is not available for visa sponsorship,



and the successful applicant must have valid work rights in Australia.* We reserve the right to progress or decline applications at our discretion and may close this advertisement prior to the listed closing date. Why join us? Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation over 60 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today. Explore the fantastic benefits available to you when you become part of the team at Macquarie University.
• 17% Superannuation
• Subsidised onsite parking options
• Flexible working options
• Training and professional development
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Discounted health insurance (Medibank)
• Onsite vacation care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidised membership at the Sport & Aquatic Centre
• Onsite GP, imaging & physio clinics Pre-Employment Checks Macquarie University cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and robust integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs. Applications Close: 15/11/2026 11:59 PM​ A Place Where You Belong At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework. Flexible Work At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.

📌 Senior Gender-based Violence Caseworker (Australia)
🏢 Macquarie University
📍 Australia