Senior Practitioner

Overview

Senior Practitioner - Men’s Behaviour Change

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 role, based in Mount Isa, Normanton or the lower Gulf communities, you’ll report to our Team Leader and will be a key part of our Domestic and Family Violence team.

Responsibilities

- Travelling across the Gulf each week (to Doomadgee/Mornington Island/Normanton as needed) to support the facilitation of Men’s Behaviour Change programs in a weekly group setting
- Maintaining effective stakeholder relationships by liaising and consulting with local communities, professionals, service providers and referral services to ensure our services are meeting client demands
- Role modelling and facilitating a learning culture by proactively maintaining knowledge of relevant research, programmatic themes and opportunities to enhance team skills and capability
- Identifying, managing and monitoring risks to program/service delivery, quality, staff wellbeing and Child Safeguarding

Requirements / Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience in working with men using violence; families experiencing family and domestic violence; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
- Degree in a relevant human services field, and/or significant equivalent experience
- Experience in rural and remote community work
- Ability and willingness to travel, as above

Place to belong / About our people

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. We are diverse and welcome differences as one strong team. We offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

- Award rate salary (Level 5.1 – $51.00 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits
- Generous financial assistance with relocation, if moving to the region
- Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
- Supportive Managers – professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Internal deployment and secondment opportunities, and opportunities to progress within one of Australia’s largest non-profits

Application details

Does this sound like the place for you? We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Applications Close: Monday 13th October 2025. Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying

Position Description: Senior Practitioner – Men’s Behaviour Change

For more information about the program that this role works in, contact Emma Kelso, Team Leader at 0473 637 781 or emma.kelso@54reasons.org.au. You may also visit our offices:

- Bynoe Hall, 15 Ballone St, Normanton 4890
- 2 Mukakiya Road, Gununa (Mornington Island) 4892
- Lot 2 Goodeedawa Road, Doomadgee 4830

For more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

Notes: We strive for diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and OH&S obligations. If you have issues uploading your application, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au.

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