# of openings: 1 The Role

Join Communicare's Breathing Space program as a Family Safety Advocate, supporting women, children and family members impacted by family and domestic violence. In this rewarding role, you will provide specialist risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and referral services, while helping to ensure the voices and experiences of victim-survivors inform service responses. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will build strong community partnerships and contribute to safer outcomes for individuals and families through trauma-informed, culturally responsive and evidence-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide specialist family and domestic violence support, including risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and referral for women, children and family members connected to the Breathing Space program.

- Build trusted relationships with victim-survivors and children, ensuring their safety, voice and informed choice remain central to service delivery.

- Collaborate with internal practitioners and external services to coordinate effective responses and strengthen safety outcomes for families.

- Monitor, assess and respond to changing levels of risk, maintaining accurate case records and ensuring timely escalation of safety concerns.

- Contribute specialist family violence expertise to case planning, staff consultation and continuous improvement initiatives that promote victim-survivor safety and perpetrator accountability.

This is a permanent part-time role working 60.8 hours per fortnight, and can be primarily located in Calista or Maylands.

About You

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or a related discipline,



with experience supporting people impacted by family and domestic violence.

- Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy and referral pathways.

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with women, children, families and key stakeholders.

- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes.

- Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally responsive and child-secure practice, with an understanding of the unique needs of diverse communities.

- Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)

- Unrestricted drivers’ licence

- Working With Children Check

What we offer

- Generous NFP Salary Packaging: Option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.

- Wellbeing Leave: 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part-time).

- Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave and return to work incentives.

- Support for FDVA: Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance, and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents.

- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with HBF,



and free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.

- Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture.

- Flexible working conditions: We understand how important this is.

- Being part of an organisation that drives meaningful change across WA communities

Who are we?

Communicare delivers over 45 people-focused services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive and create better futures. With almost 50 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for genuinely caring about the people we help.

We are an organisation driven by our values of Everyone Is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond, and Stronger Together. Communicare is committed to inclusion, cultural safety and empowering the people we serve.

How to Apply

If you are a purpose driven individual and this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please apply with an updated resume. A cover letter outlining your key achievements and relevant experience will be highly regarded but is not mandatory.

Applications close 2 December 2026, shortlisting and interviewing may begin immediately.

Communicare values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

This role is designated under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to promote equality; Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Unsolicited agency applications will not be accepted.

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