Safety & Wellbeing Practitioner (Domestic & Family Violence)

• Full-time or part-time position (22.5 - 38 hours per week)
• Up to $99,294 per annum + super + up to $15,900 in not-for-profit salary packaging
• Up to $3,000 relocation support or temporary staff housing available
• Work across the South Burnett Region in Wondai, Murgon & Kingaroy

About South Burnett CTC Inc (CTC)

South Burnett CTC Inc (CTC) is a community-focused organisation committed to breaking down barriers and improving outcomes for people across the South Burnett region. CTC works alongside communities, partners, and service users to deliver support across multiple program areas, including domestic and family violence services and disability-related services.

CTC’s practise is guided by Empathy, Integrity and Collaboration, with an organisational commitment to Child Safe Standards and the Universal Principle. The organisation also emphasises cultural safety and inclusion, including respect for the cultural rights and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Services are delivered across the region, with offices based in Kingaroy, Wondai, Nanango and Murgon.

About the Program

The South Burnett Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Service provides support to people impacted by domestic and family violence in Cherbourg and across the South Burnett region. The service prioritises the safety and wellbeing of people experiencing (or at risk of experiencing) domestic and family violence using a collaborative, client-centred approach designed to help individuals work toward their safety and support goals.

Service delivery includes both direct support and sector capability-building, with an emphasis on coordinated responses that consider disability needs, risk indicators, and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.

Position Overview

The Safety & Wellbeing Practitioner is a specialist role within the Domestic and Family Violence Service, with primary responsibilities focused on safety and wellbeing support for clients with disability, and secondary responsibilities providing domestic and family violence support as required to meet service demand.

This position involves working directly with people affected by domestic and family violence, developing and maintaining safety planning and risk-related documentation requirements, and delivering training and resources to support the disability sector’s recognition and response to domestic and family violence.

The role is based in Wondai, Kingaroy and Murgon and reports to the Team Leader – DFV Therapeutic Supports.

Your Key Responsibilities

The role includes dual responsibilities across the Safety & Wellbeing function (primary) and Domestic & Family Violence Support (secondary), alongside dual-role administration and team participation requirements.

Primary Role: Safety and Wellbeing Practitioner

• Provide individual support to people impacted by domestic and family violence who have a disability.
• Support disability-sector services to recognise domestic and family violence indicators and to respond appropriately through training, resources, and ongoing support.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with relevant regulatory frameworks, practise standards, guidance materials, and CTC policies and procedures relating to domestic and family violence.
• Use a range of culturally appropriate tools to engage with clients and support collaborative, safety-focused service responses with other organisations.
• Provide information, advice, and assistance through advocacy and referral, including direct support where required.

Secondary Role: Domestic and Family Violence Support Worker

• Provide additional domestic and family violence support to clients in line with team priorities and agreed needs identified by the Team Leader.
• Support responses may include court support and individual and/or group counselling/support to women and children, depending on service demand and role requirements.
• Work within the Domestic and Family Violence Team to identify and respond to areas of need as agreed with the Team Leader.

Candidate Profile

CTC is looking for a specialist practitioner with experience in domestic and family violence and a strong understanding of disability-informed, safety-focused practise. The role requires high levels of personal safety awareness, professional boundaries, and an ability to work within confidentiality and information-sharing requirements.

• Qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or a closely related field, supported by significant relevant experience.
• Experience supporting people in high-risk domestic and family violence situations, as well as people with a disability. 
• Skills in assessing risk and developing safety and support plans, with sound judgement and clear professional boundaries.
• An understanding of relevant domestic and family violence and child protection legislation, practice standards and information-sharing requirements. 
• The ability to provide culturally appropriate individual and group support, respect cultural protocols and work collaboratively with partners. 
• A commitment to confidentiality, child-safe practice and CTC's values of Empathy, Integrity and Collaboration. 

Salary & Benefits

This position offers a salary of $46.70 - $50.25 per hour, in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS Level 4), plus salary packaging options. The role requires a commitment to continuous professional development and participation in team initiatives.

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Applications close 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm

We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every desirable criteria. If you have relevant transferrable experience and are passionate about working in this area, we would still like to hear from you.