Family Support Specialist - Refuge and Recovery

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference

In this permanent part‑time position (9‑day fortnight), you'll work as part of our Refuge and Recovery team in Moreton Bay to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Collaborate with families and stakeholders to assess Domestic and Family Violence risk and safety planning
• Providing holistic, trauma-informed case management to children and families experiencing complex challenges
• Building family capacity using strengths-based, client-centred and outcomes-focused approaches
• Conducting intakes, risk and needs assessments, and supporting families to set and work toward meaningful goals
• Linking families with appropriate services, supports and safe accommodation, including advocacy where required
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and community partners to promote child, family and community wellbeing

A place to feel valued

Your deep expertise of domestic and family violence and how it impacts families, children and communities will be invaluable. Your experience supporting vulnerable families, combined with your commitment to culturally respectful and trauma-informed practice, will be highly valued. You're a warm, grounded and collaborative practitioner who builds trust easily, communicates openly, and balances empathy with accountability.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
• Proven experience using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish goals collaboratively with families
• Experience in case management, data collection and accurate case noting within electronic systems
• A relevant Degree or Diploma (e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Social Sciences) or significant equivalent experience

A place to belong

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Generous award rate salary (currently Level 4.1 - $46.70 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you
• Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that's what you want!).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume via the 'Apply Now' button.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

It is a genuine requirement of these positions that they be filled by women, as permitted under sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1991.

Applications Close: As advertised. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don't delay in applying!

Position Description: DFV Family Support Specialist

For more information about this position, please contact Team Leader Chelsea Howland on Chelsea.howland@54reasons.org.au using the subject line: Family Support Specialist - Refuge and Recovery enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.