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Senior specialist family violence practitioner

Darwin
Tradewind Australia
USD 110,000 - USD 114,000 a year
Posted: 15 August
Offer description

* Locations: Palmerston, Darwin Contract: Full-time, permanent contract Salary:* SCHADS Level 6 ($110-114k + super & salary packaging)

About the Role

Provide crisis intervention, risk and needs assessments, and safety planning for victim-survivors of family violence. Facilitate warm referrals, assist police engagement, and promote understanding of gender, power, and control dynamics. Identify the person most in need of protection, hold perpetrators accountable, and strengthen collaboration across police and specialist services.

What You'll Be Doing

The role involves actively participating in triage and allocation meetings to prioritise and coordinate responses to family violence incidents. It requires responding to crises and providing case management support for adult and child victim-survivors, including those with complex needs. The position includes managing a caseload, supporting colleagues through co-case management, and ensuring the use of appropriate case management frameworks. Strong collaboration with NT Police Services, the Department of Children and Families, and other community stakeholders is essential. The role also involves attending relevant network meetings and participating in an on-call roster to ensure timely and effective support for clients.

What We're Looking For

* Female identified only applicants
* Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or related fields
* Demonstrated leadership experience in community services- preferably family violence
* Minimum 3 years experience within Family Violence, in client facing positions
* Knowledge of the issues in the lives of women and children who are experiencing or recovering from family violence

Why work with Tradewind?

Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest-growing agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We pride ourselves on the strong and long-standing relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates.

How to apply:

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Family Services Team on

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.

*The Employer considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only female applicants apply

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