Location: Rockhampton, QLD | SCHADS Level 7

HiTalent Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Domestic & Family Violence Practice Lead to join a well-respected not-for-profit organisation based in Rockhampton, Queensland.

This is a senior specialist leadership prospect providing organisation-wide guidance and oversight of domestic and family violence practice, including the development of practice frameworks, governance, risk management and quality assurance across multiple programs.

You will play a key role in strengthening service delivery, building workforce capability and embedding evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that improve safety and outcomes for individuals and families impacted by domestic and family violence.

Are you an experienced domestic and family violence professional with a passion for practice leadership, service development and driving meaningful improvements across the sector?

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Program Delivery, your key responsibilities are:

- Provide organisation-wide leadership and specialist guidance in domestic and family violence practice.

- Lead the review, development and implementation of DFV practice frameworks, service delivery models and operational standards.

- Strengthen practice governance, risk management and quality assurance processes across DFV programs.

- Ensure services deliver consistent, evidence-based, trauma-informed and victim-survivor-centred responses.

- Provide specialist advice and guidance on complex DFV risk assessments, safety planning and ethical decision-making.

- Support and mentor Team Leaders and practitioners, strengthening supervision frameworks and professional capability.





- Identify practice improvement opportunities and implement strategies that enhance service quality and consistency.

- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen integrated service delivery and referral pathways.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, funding bodies and community service partners.

- Contribute to service development, funding submissions, policy implementation and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Maintain a small, defined caseload where required to model advanced practice and inform service development.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related human services discipline.

- Minimum five years' experience in senior domestic and family violence practice roles, or equivalent experience in closely related social service programs.

- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing practice frameworks, governance systems or service delivery models.

- Strong understanding of domestic and family violence dynamics, risk assessment, safety planning and perpetrator accountability.

- Extensive knowledge of trauma-informed, evidence-based and victim-survivor-centred practice.

- Experience providing specialist practice leadership, supervision,



mentoring or professional development to senior practitioners and Team Leaders.

- Demonstrated ability to influence practice standards and lead organisational change across multidisciplinary teams.

- Strong understanding of relevant legislation, funding requirements and professional practice standards.

- Experience working within government-funded community services and engaging with external stakeholders.

- Excellent communication, analytical, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work strategically while maintaining a strong understanding of frontline service delivery.

- Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary aligned with SCHADS Level 7.

- Senior specialist leadership opportunity within an established not-for-profit organisation.

- Opportunity to influence domestic and family violence practice across multiple programs.

- Play a key role in developing practice frameworks and strengthening service delivery standards.

- Support and mentor experienced practitioners and Team Leaders.

- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, government agencies and community organisations.

- Opportunity to contribute to service innovation, quality improvement and sector development.

- Meaningful work supporting improved safety and wellbeing outcomes for individuals and families experiencing domestic and family violence.

If you want to discuss the position further, please submit your resume to arrange an exploratory confidential call.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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📌 Senior Domestic & Family Violence Practice Lead (Rockhampton)
🏢 HiTalent Recruitment
📍 Rockhampton