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JR125157Child Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor | DFV Counselling | Port Douglas / Mossman * Employment Term: Permanent Part-Time or Full-Time Opportunity* Location: Mossman / Port Douglas* Remuneration: $53.43 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)* Applications Close: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare QueenslandAt UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service supporting children, young people and families across the Port Douglas–Daintree region. Your part in our UnitingCare teamAs a Child Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor, you will provide specialist, child-centred and trauma-informed counselling to children and young people impacted by domestic and family violence.

Recognising children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right, you will support their felt safety, emotional regulation, coping, recovery and connection with safe family, school, peers, culture, Country and community.

You will deliver developmentally appropriate therapeutic support through assessment, safety planning,



play-based and expressive approaches, caregiver review sessions, case coordination and warm referrals. Services may be delivered through centre-based, outreach and virtual settings to respond to regional access and family circumstances.

Key responsibilities will include:* Providing specialist counselling to children and young people impacted by domestic and family violence* Completing assessments, risk screening and collaborative safety planning.* Developing and reviewing therapeutic plans tailored to each child or young person.* Using developmentally appropriate, play-based and expressive therapeutic approaches.* Supporting children and young people to build safety, coping skills, confidence and connection.* Engaging protective parents and caregivers to support therapeutic goals.* Coordinating warm referrals with schools, health, Child Safety, police, legal and community services.* Providing culturally safe and inclusive support to children, young people and families.* Maintaining accurate client records, case notes, assessments and safety plans.* Participating in supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development.

What makes a difference for us?* A degree in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science,



Human Services or a related discipline.* Eligibility for membership or registration with a recognised professional body.* Experience providing counselling or therapeutic support to children and young people impacted by DFV or trauma.* Knowledge of child development, trauma-informed practice, coercive control, risk assessment and safety planning.* Confidence using child-centred, play-based and developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches.* Robust assessment, communication, case management and professional judgement skills.* Ability to work respectfully and culturally safely with First Nations peoples and diverse communities.* A current Queensland Driver license* A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)* Highly regarded: Postgraduate training in child and adolescent counselling, play therapy, developmental trauma or DFV, and experience supporting regional communities.

What makes a difference for you?* Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance* NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and oth

📌 Childrens Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor (Port Douglas)
🏢 UnitingCare Health
📍 Port Douglas