Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of those impacted by Family and Domestic Violence? Join us as a FDVA Family Residential Advocate, where you’ll assist a program that provides safe, secure accommodation and support for women and children escaping family and domestic violence.
The Program:
Communicare Tuart House is a regional accommodation and support service for women and their children who are homeless, or are at imminent risk of homelessness, as a result of family and domestic violence. It is a culturally safe place for women and their children to be empowered and remain safe while rebuilding their lives.
The Role:
FDVA Family Residential Advocate assists women and children escaping from, or seeking support for, Family and Domestic Violence and Abuse to ensure their wellbeing and safety. Focused on delivering practical support, this role involves assisting with daily living tasks and parenting, aimed at supporting victim-survivors recovery and wellbeing.
The role will be based at our Busselton refuge, with the position offered on a casual basis. Occasional travel may be required for this role.
Aligned to Section 27 of the Equal Opportunity Act, due to the nature of the position and industry, only Female applicants will be accepted for this role.
In this role you will:
Undertakes daily living duties, including but not limited to cleaning, cooking and parental support, that aids client capacity building.
Performs initial assessments upon client referral to establish the client’s suitability for the program.
Supports clients to use positive parenting techniques and ensures the psychological safety of the children at Tuart House.
Provides crisis support, safety planning, information, advocacy, and referrals for both residential and non-residential clients engaged in Tuart House services.
Acts as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and responds to enquires ensuring that these are recorded, addressed, resolved and/or re-directed for resolution in a timely manner.
The service operates 24/7, and working patterns may include occasional evening, sleep shifts, and weekend working. Rosters are based on business needs and subject to change. The successful candidate must be flexible and able to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Specific shift times will be discussed during the interview process.
About You
You bring a proactive mindset, and a commitment to keeping women and children safe from family domestic violence.
In addition to the above you will have:
Minimum qualification in Certificate III in Community Services or relevant experience
Relevant experience in a similar role, including working with clients in crisis who may present with complex needs.
Skills in crisis response, risk assessment, safety planning, outreach, referral, advocacy, and negotiation.
An understanding of the appropriate relationship boundaries with clients and other service providers and the ability to uphold professional boundaries and work within the constraints of the role.
Intermediate communication and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of Family and Domestic Violence Abuse issues as they pertain to women and children who have been impacted by violence or abuse within intimate relationships or the family.
Awareness and understanding of diversity, gender, and social inclusion, with particular respect for Aboriginal culture and communities (desirable).
Valid Driver’s License, Working with Children Check, National Police Clearance.
Why Join Us?
Support for FDVA: Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance, and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents.
Health and Wellbeing: Discounted Health Insurance with HBF, and free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.
Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture.
Flexible working conditions: We understand how important this is.
Who are we
Communicare delivers over 45 people-focused services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive and create better futures. With over 48 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for genuinely caring about the people we help.
We are an organization driven by our values of Everyone Is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond, and Stronger Together. Communicare is committed to inclusion, cultural safety and empowering the people we serve.
If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, please apply with an updated resume. A cover letter will be highly regarded to outline key achievements and experience relevant to the role, however not mandatory.
Applications close 30 June 2026, shortlisting may begin immediately.
Communicare and WRA values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
This role is designated under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to promote equality; Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Unsolicited agency contact will not be accepted.
