We are looking for a skilled professional who wants to make a difference in the lives of people experiencing domestic and family violence.

As the Domestic and Family Violence Specialist you work as part of the Domestic and Family Violence team, working in close partnership with QPS, to engage and improve the safety of victim-survivors presenting to police stations. The position will also contribute to improving service system integration between QPS and other agencies.

The focus of the role is to provide trauma informed responses to victim-survivors of domestic and family violence who present at the police station. This role will, assist police to engage with the victim-survivor by building trust and rapport and promote a better understanding of DFV within police. As a skilled practitioner, with domestic and family violence experience, you are adept at creating safety plans and assessing ongoing risks.

As part of an energetic, supportive team working to increase safety and improve system responses for people experiencing domestic and family violence, you will benefit from a shared learning environment, positive team and organisational culture, and a dedication to your wellbeing as you undertake this challenging work.

About the job

Role location:     Rotating between YFS Jimboomba and Jimboomba & Beaudesert police stations.  Our Jimboomba office is only 40 minutes from Logan and Springfield, and a one-hour drive from the Gold Coast.
Role type:            Permanent part-time, 32 hours per week
Pay range:           $97,689 a year pro rata for part time hours, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available

In this role you will:

• Undertake crisis intervention including risk and needs assessment and safety planning to address the immediate needs of the victim-survivor
• Provide information to relevant services to address health, parenting, financial, employment support, legal, and other counselling needs
• Build and foster collaborative partnerships with other agencies and stakeholders, contribute to the ISR and maintain effective, accountable services to clients
• Work alongside QPS to assist police to build trust to and rapport to engage victim-survivors, increase capacity and capability within QPS to respond to victim-survivors and improve the service system response.

About you

Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/, ideally you will bring the following: a client focus, emotional intelligence, resilience, flexibility, inclusiveness, a collaborative spirit, creativity, innovation and cultural awareness.

Interested?

Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart at https://www.yfs.org.au/application-process/

Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].

Contact Sarah Vuzem on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.

Closing date: This position will remain advertised until filled.

Interviews to be scheduled at a time suitable to applicants.

People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.

About us

At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.

We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.

In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.

We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.

Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.

We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.

To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.