Family Support Specialist - DFV Services Gulf of Carpentaria

Are you passionate about making communities safer for women and their children? As a Family Support Specialist within our Domestic and Family Violence and Sexual Assault programs, we can offer you an opportunity to work across regional and remote sites throughout northwest Queensland and the lower Gulf.

* * * Relocation assistance available ***

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 position, you’ll work within a case management framework in an outreach role, providing support to individuals who are experiencing domestic, family or sexual violence to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. You’ll work as part of our Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Service team based in Doomadgee or Mt Isa , flexible hours between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Ideally, the role is full time (38 hours per week), though we're also open to candidates who would prefer casual or part time work.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

You deep expertise supporting families within a child centred, strengths-based framework will be invaluable. You’re passionate about and demonstrate a strong understanding of the impact of trauma on children and their families and keenly aware of the additional impacts and barriers experienced by Indigenous families.

This role requires:

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:

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: Friday 20th February 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description: Family Support Specialist

For more information about this position, please contact Kelly Walker on kelly.walker@54reasons.org.au Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.