Child and Youth Worker/Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Dvcairns Part time
Child and Youth Worker/Practitioner (Part-Time) (w/ Relocation Assistance)

Join to apply for the Child and Youth Worker/Practitioner (Part-Time) (w/ Relocation Assistance) role at Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service

Base pay range

A$100,000.00/yr - A$105,000.00/yr

Salary

  • $100,000 – $105,000 (pro rata) + 12% super + salary packaging
  • Part-time 0.8 FTE | No after-hours | Relocation assistance considered

About CRDVS

CRDVS is a respected organisation that supports children and families impacted by domestic and family violence. This role is based in Cairns, with opportunities related to Mareeba.

Benefits

  • Salary packaging (up to $15,900 p.a.) to boost take-home pay
  • Flexible part-time hours – 60 hours per fortnight, no after-hours work
  • Ongoing professional development and formal training in trauma-informed practice
  • A close-knit, supportive team culture
  • Relocation assistance (for the right candidate)

About the Opportunity

We're seeking a skilled Child and Youth Worker to provide therapeutic interventions and counselling to children and young people affected by family violence. You'll also support carers and collaborate with services to reduce the impact of violence in the community.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering trauma-informed counselling and group work
  • Supporting carers through advocacy and information sharing
  • Safety planning and crisis response
  • Coordinating with police and local services
  • Community education and stakeholder engagement

About You

You'll bring both professional expertise and personal resilience to this role.

What we're looking for:

  • Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or similar
  • Experience working therapeutically with children and young people
  • Commitment to feminist practice and systems-informed approaches
  • Ability to manage complexity with empathy and cultural sensitivity
  • Openness to supervision, reflection, and ongoing learning
  • Additional experience with play therapy, sand tray, or other trauma-informed modalities will be highly regarded.

Requirements: C Class driver's licence, Working With Children Card, and police check (or willingness to obtain).

Apply Now

If you're ready to do meaningful, complex work with a supportive and respected organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now – applications are reviewed as they come in.


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