QPS Embedded Specialist DFV Practitioner
Posted: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: West End, Qld 4101
Job Category: Community Services and Development, Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS) is a specialist domestic violence service for the Brisbane metropolitan region. The primary role of BDVS is to provide free and confidential services to women and children, partners in an intimate relationship and family members who are affected by domestic or family violence. BDVS provides a range of services by a multidisciplinary team, in different locations across Brisbane, including outreach and mobile services that meet people in locations which are safe and suitable to their circumstances, whether that be at home or in the community.
BDVS is funded by the Department of Justice and Attorney General to lead the facilitation of collaboration between agencies and systems, which assist in the protection and safety of women, children and any person experiencing domestic and family violence. BDVS recognises that to meet this objective, there needs to be a proactive and integrated approach to supporting all agencies to fulfil their role and responsibility and to ensure the safety in intimate relationships, homes and in our community.
As the Specialist DFV Practitioner you will work as part of the Brisbane Domestic Violence Service team, working in close partnership with QPS, to deliver a range of activities aimed at improving the safety of victim-survivors of all genders presenting to police stations. The position will also contribute to improving service system integration between QPS and other agencies.
Note: These positions are embedded within Police Stations, some travel to and from may be required (as applicable).
There are 4xfull-time permanent opportunities with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.
Key Responsibilities and Qualifications
* Provide crisis intervention, risk and needs assessment, and safety planning.
* Assist police in engaging with victim-survivors, building trust and rapport.
* Promote understanding of the dynamics of gender, power, and control in DFV.
* Strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing within the police service and across the DFV specialist service system.
* Ensure compliance with information sharing practices as per relevant legislation.
* Maintain high-quality case notes and support plans using the organisational database.
* Participate in professional development and supervision.
* Relevant qualifications in social work, psychology, criminology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
* Experience in crisis response and case management, including risk assessments and safety planning.
* Knowledge of current theory and practice related to domestic and family violence, including a gendered analysis and trauma-informed approach.
* Ability to engage with QPS and other agencies in a professional manner.
* Understanding of culturally sensitive practices, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds.
* Knowledge of the "A Call for Change: Commission of Inquiry into Queensland Police Service Responses to Domestic and Family Violence" report
Benefits
* Salary Packaging option up to $15,899 and additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650.
* Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family.
* Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
* Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training.
* Access to other employee benefits, including Portable Long Service Leave (QLeave), supply of uniforms, and Flare benefits.
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
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