Are you passionate about making communities safer for children and families? As part of our Domestic Family Violence Specialist Support, we need you to join our team of dedicated professionals, helping to maximise their impact on the lives of vulnerable children and adolescents who need it most.
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 full-time, permanent role you’ll work as a part of our Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service team in Mount Isa/Gulf and surrounds to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.
We understand the need for work-life balance. We've advertised this role as full-time but if you're looking for something different, please let us know.
You will make a difference by:
- Providing holistic case management, delivering support to vulnerable and disadvantaged clients and supporting relationships
- Identifying strengths, establishing goals for the program and reviewing client progress
- Promoting skills which increase health, safety and development
- Ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard
- Enhancing stakeholder relationships and partnerships with the view of providing clients with support that will help them to address their needs
- Working collaboratively within a small team to deliver best practice to women and children who are experiencing DFV
A place to feel valued:
You’re an experienced child and adolescent practitioner who is passionate about supporting families within a child centred, strengths-based framework. Importantly, you have a strong understanding of the impact of trauma on children and their families and you're keenly aware of the additional impacts and barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
This role requires:
- Minimum 3-year tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field
- Eligibility for membership with either AASW, ACA, AHPRA or PACFA (membership not required - just evidence that you would meet their eligibility requirements)
- Demonstrated experience in case management and knowledge of relevant legislation
- Knowledge and previous experience working in the Domestic and Family Violence or closely related human services context
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families
- Strong report writing, analytical and evaluation skills, including data collection and analysis
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:
- Award rate salary (Level 5.1 currently $53.43 per hour) plus access full salary packaging benefits -
- Remote Benefits: generous annual remote location allowance paid on top of your base salary, flight benefit plus 5 weeks’ annual leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
- 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!).
- Full salary packaging benefits –
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 below.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Applications Close: Thursday August 6, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!
Position Description: DFV Sexual Violence Child Counsellor - Senior Practitioner
For more information about this position, please contact Rufaro Chimbadzwa on 0488 096 819 or [email protected] using the subject line: DFV Sexual Violence Child Counsellor - Senior Practitioner. For more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.
We understand the need for work-life balance. We've advertised this role as Full-time/part-time, but if you're looking for something different, please let us know.
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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] for further support.
