Family Support (DFV) Specialist

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

A place where your purpose matters. 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, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.

This is a part-time maximum-term position until July 2025, working 7 days per fortnight, 7.6 hours per day, including rotating weekends and public holidays. Standard days and rates listed below:

WEEK-1: Mon Tue Fri Sun

WEEK-2: Mon Tue Sunday

You will be based in Gold Coast, and you’ll provide outreach short term case management support to women and children experiencing Domestic and Family Violence and/or homelessness because of DFV. This role will be a part of an After-Hours response team working afternoons and weekends. As part of our DFV team, you’ll report to Team Leader, Sylia Planing.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You are a passionate and confident DFV specialist, you have strong knowledge of domestic and family violence and how it impacts families and communities. You are committed to making a positive change in the community.

We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day, means:

A place to belong:

54 Reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 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:

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 by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close: 4pm AEST, 28th June 2024

Position Description: Family Support Specialist

For any queries, please contact, Team Leader – Sylvia Planning, on 0437 389 195 or sylvia.planing@54reasons.org.au

It is a genuine requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted in sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1991.

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