Community Education / Intake Worker
Job No:
120588
Location:
Cairns, QLD
- Are you looking for an opportunity to use your skills and experience to help empower the victims of domestic and family violence?
- Join a supportive team of professionals who are passionate about ending domestic and family violence in the community
- Attractive remuneration circa $81,910 - $86,096 (pro-rata) plus super and salary sacrifice options
- Part-time, maternity leave position
About the Organisation
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc. (CRDVS) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to using its specialist knowledge and skills to prevent domestic and family violence in the community and to empower those affected by it.
Established in 1987, CRDVS has grown from a small team of volunteers to become one of the first four Regional Domestic Violence Services to receive funding from the Queensland government in 1992. Lead by a Board and with 25 staff, the organisation provides a free, confidential and highly professional service for family members who have experienced, or are currently experiencing, domestic and family violence.
The service is staffed by a close-knit team of qualified professionals with experience in adult and child counselling, court support and training. Their vision is clear, and at the heart of everything they do:
"Making a difference – bringing domestic and family violence to an end"
About the Opportunity
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service (CRDVS) now has a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Community Education/Intake Worker to join their team in Cairns. This is a part-time role, working approximately 30 hours per week as part of a 12 month maternity leave contract.
You will be delivering quality education and training services to the community including schools, businesses, or professionals working with individuals who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence.
A key element of this role will be providing confidential and appropriate telephone and front counter information, intake and risk assessment, referrals and crisis counselling for clients as required ensuring victims in crisis receive a timely service.
More specifically, your duties will include (but not be limited to):
- Working with the CRDVS team to enhance greater community awareness of domestic violence by developing, coordinating and facilitating community education programmes;
- Developing, planning and facilitating the implementation of appropriate training programmes;
- Providing crisis assistance, risk assessment and safety planning, information and referral to victims of domestic violence, working under general supervision and within the guidelines of relevant legislation;
- Liaising with government and non-government organisations regarding education and training related matters in order to develop professional networks;
- Researching, developing and maintaining professional and client resources for education and training purposes as well as for use in the organisation; and
- Developing, editing and publishing a bi-yearly information/education/training newsletter and maintaining the service's social media site.
About You
To be successful in this role, you must have completed an undergraduate degree in a Psychology, Social Work, Community Welfare, or Education related field, or have relevant experience and be working towards a qualification.
You will also have experience in preparing and delivering educational/training materials and the ability to implement, effective and inclusive learning processes for the individual needs of learners and groups of learners.
In addition to providing information and training, it is essential that you have the ability to handle crisis calls. As such, you will need to have exceptional interpersonal and verbal communication skills, resilience, and strong analytical skills.
Successful applicants will also need to have a demonstrated understanding of the effects and causes of domestic violence, including knowledge of cultural differences and needs.
CRDVS is looking for an experienced individual, preferably with experience in the Domestic and Family Violence or Sexual Assault sector, with a high level of written and computer literacy skills (including Microsoft Office) who can work cooperatively within a team environment.
Please note: Candidates are required to hold a current driver's licence, and have or be willing/able to obtain a working with children card and criminal history check.
About the Benefits
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration circa $81,910 - $86,096 (pro rata), commensurate with skills and qualifications, plus super and the opportunity to increase the value of your take-home pay with salary sacrifice options. You will also receive access to a pool vehicle for all work-related travel.
If you are looking for a challenging yet meaningful and personally satisfying role, this is it. CRDVS is proud of its close-knit team culture and low staff turnover, indicative of not just how personally rewarding their work is, but also the high level of support that staff enjoy.
Staff and management are open to new ideas, so this is a perfect role for someone who enjoys the freedom to improve systems and processes to work more effectively. On top of a comprehensive induction to the organisation's services and management, you will also be supported to continue your professional development, with regular in-house and external professional supervision, study leave, training, and conferences.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to help end domestic and family violence, prioritising the safety of women and children. Make a genuine difference - Apply Now.