Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner

**The Role**:
The Families & Young People Services team currently have a vacancy for a Permanent Full-time Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner to join the Connected Families Program (CFP) Team. The Connected Families Program is an Intensive Family Support (IFS) service supporting the Greater Ipswich Region.

This role is designed to provide specialist advice, training, support and leadership in relation to Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) to ensure effective service delivery to families engaged in the Connected Families program in Greater Ipswich. This role works across the program from referral to exit with a view to supporting vulnerable families to become stronger, capable, and more resilient as well as increasing safety and overall well-being.

This position offers a competitive salary of $88,762 - $92,773 plus superannuation (dependent on qualifications and experience). You will also have the opportunity to increase your take-home pay by salary sacrificing and other benefits (more information below).

**To be eligible for this position you will require**:

- You will hold a 3- or 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, or related discipline.
- Have experience working with families impacted by domestic and family violence and skills in domestic and family violence risk assessments, trauma informed practice, safety planning and system advocacy.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the Queensland Child Protection system.
- An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and societies and the issues which impact upon them in contemporary society together with a commitment to culturally appropriate engagement and practice.
- Queensland Provisional Green (P2) or above Driver’s License.
- Ability to obtain positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.
- Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement unless applicable exemption provided as per the relevant Mercy Community procedure.

**Why choose to work at Mercy?**

Mercy Community appreciates the important work that each person contributes to the success of our programs and services. Being part of the Mercy team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services. This includes specialised First Nations counsellors.
- Provide the opportunity to increase your take home pay through the use of salary sacrificing and other packaging benefits -up to $18,550 per annum is available to take advantage of
- Provide access to novated leases for a vehicle to help reduce your taxable income.

Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:

- For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
- To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
- To cash out or purchase annual leave and to
- Take advantage of extra leave entitlements

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to plenty of other career pathways and opportunities in the broader Families and Young People programs, or in other programs and services across Mercy.

**About Us**

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.

We, and the Sisters of Mercy Brisbane Congregation before us, have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.
- Mercy Community is committed to Safeguarding - taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need._

**How to Apply