* Lead a supportive team and maintain strong practice across the Tablelands
* $110,110 to $114,980 plus superannuation and salary packaging up to $15,900
* Senior role based in Mareeba, working across Mareeba and Atherton
* 12-month parental leave contract supporting a well-established Tablelands team
We Are CRDVS: The Standard We Hold
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc. (CRDVS) is a specialist domestic and family violence service with a clear commitment to safety for victim-survivors.
Our work is grounded in a gendered analysis of violence, with strong attention to power, coercive control and perpetrator accountability. This framework guides how we support victim-survivors and how we approach our work as a team.
Internally, we operate as a collegial and reflective leadership group. Conversation is open and respectful, thinking is shared and responsibility is collective. Practitioners are trusted with autonomy while remaining connected to the broader service approach.
Consistency matters to us, and we work together to ensure our practice remains aligned.
The Role
This is a Senior Practitioner role based primarily in Mareeba, supporting a geographically split team across Mareeba and Atherton during a parental leave period.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Providing day-to-day supervision and guidance to practitioners
* Supporting intake, risk decisions and service coordination
* Maintaining consistent practice standards across both Tablelands sites
* Providing practice leadership aligned with CRDVS frameworks
* Contributing to broader leadership discussions within the organisation
This role offers meaningful leadership responsibility while supporting a team delivering specialist DFV services across the region.
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Supporting a Team in Transition
This contract sits within a period of change for the team.
New staff are joining, recruitment is ongoing and the team continues to evolve. The focus of this role is not reinvention, but supporting continuity while helping new practitioners settle into the service.
Key priorities include:
* Maintaining consistent practice standards
* Supporting team cohesion
* Integrating new practitioners thoughtfully
* Ensuring work remains aligned with CRDVS practice frameworks
Leadership With Support
Senior responsibility at CRDVS does not mean working alone.
You can expect:
* Regular connection with the Senior Leadership Team
* Clear escalation pathways
* Structured supervision and reflective practice spaces
* Peer consultation and informal support
* A culture that encourages shared problem solving
What We Look For
The practitioner who will thrive in this role demonstrates:
* Steady and thoughtful leadership
* Clear communication while supporting teams across two locations
* Confidence supervising diverse practitioners
* Strong understanding of trauma-informed and gendered DFV practice
* Ability to provide constructive feedback while maintaining relationships
* Comfort seeking guidance when needed
What Sustains Senior Practice
The responsibility of this role is reflected in a salary of $110,110 to $114,980 per annum plus superannuation.
You will also have access to:
* Salary packaging up to $15,900
* Leave loading
* Professional development opportunities
* Structured supervision
* Protected reflective practice time
These supports help ensure practitioners can do this work sustainably and well.
Step Into This Role
This role will appeal to a practitioner who values:
* Clear and consistent practice
* Collective responsibility
* Thoughtful leadership
* Professional integrity
If this reflects how you approach leadership, we encourage you to apply.