HRT Case Manager & First Nations Cultural Practice Advisor (Identified)

About Us and Our Team Culture  

At The Centre for Women & Co. and Men & Co. Services we work to support individuals, children and families towards physical and emotional safety through Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence support and health and wellbeing counselling. We work from an evidence-based, trauma-informed and reflective practice framework.  

• We trust our team members and encourage autonomy. 
• Our leadership team are grounded and supportive, and we don’t micro-manage. 
• We are big on investing in professional development and career progression. 
• We know that working in the DFV and Wellbeing sector is hard work, and we take care of our team.  

The Role 

The High Risk Team (HRT) Case Manager & First Nations Cultural Practice Advisor is dual role within a Domestic & Family Violence specialist team. This role is responsible for providing services directly to victim-survivors experiencing Domestic and/or Family Violence, along with providing a specialist cultural lens for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples engaged with our team.    

The First Nations Cultural Practice Advisor provides a cultural lens and champions First Nations voices within the HRT meeting on a weekly basis. This role is integral to ensuring that First Nations clients are appropriately supported within a multi-agency response. This role also supports other team members and HRT core members to ensure that our practice remains culturally safe.   

As the HRT Case Manager, this role directly responds to HRT clients who are in crisis, providing immediate support to clients requiring risk assessment, safety intervention and planning as well as urgent referrals and supportive monitoring and follow up.  You will work collaboratively with team members, HRT core members and other organisations to develop appropriate and innovative responses to prevent DFV within the Logan and/or Redlands community.  

This role is an Identified position and requires applicants to have a demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, along with proven ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.  

Key Responsibilities  

• Cultural Safety & Capability: Provide a specialist cultural lens to enhance systems responses for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander victim-survivors, children and persons using violence within a multi-agency team.  
• Client Support and Case Management: Manage a caseload of high-risk DFV cases, providing safety planning, comprehensive risk assessments (including safety audits), advocacy, and referrals. Deliver direct emotional and practical support through in-person and phone-based contact.  
• System Integration and Collaboration:Build strong interagency relationships to support effective service integration and continuous improvement in high-risk responses.  
• Inclusion and Cultural Responsiveness: Deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe support to women from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTIQA+ people, and women living with disability.  
• Community Engagement and Education: Support community education initiatives and participate in development activities aimed at increasing awareness of DFV and improving system responses.  
• Professional Contribution: Maintain accurate records and data. Contribute to team discussions, supervision, and ongoing reflection to improve service delivery. Provide support and feedback to students on placement when required.  

Salary and Benefits 

• SCHADS Level 5.1 ($51.00 p/h)| Full-Time (38 Hours Per Week) | $93,860 annually 
•  Fixed term contract until January 2027 
• Salary Packaging up to $15,900 (superannuation can be paid in addition to this, subject to any ATO limit if any).  
• Flexible Working Arrangements such as; compressed working weeks, or WFH options within program requirements  
• Pet friendly offices 
• A supportive induction process and in-house training about the meaningful work we do to support our clients through DFV and improve their wellbeing. 
• A supportive and warm team culture and working environment where we help one another out, learn from one another and have a lot of fun and laughs 

Experience and Qualifications 

Please note, roles above a SCHADS Level 4.1 require completed or working towards tertiary qualifications at a bachelors/undergraduate level or higher. Roles above a SCHADS Level 5.1 require completed tertiary qualifications at a bachelors/undergraduate level or higher.  

• This role requires completed tertiary qualifications in human services, social work, psychology or similar.  
• Experience in specialist DFV case management and working within multi-agency responses preferred.  
• Safe & Together CORE training completion preferred.  
• Technology Proficiency: Strong skills in using databases, MS Office 365, and communication tools relevant to intake processes.  
• Collaboration: Capacity to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to a positive and collaborative environment at CFWC and within the broader HRT multi-agency team.   
• Communication and Organisation: Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and manage competing priorities, frameworks and stakeholder relationships in a professional and client-centred manner.   
• Technology Proficiency: Strong skills in using client management databases and MS Office 365 suite essential.  

Potential Start Dates 

This role is available to start on: 

15th June 2026 

We have set start dates for new team members so that they can undertake our supportive induction process with our Practice and Development Lead. This process allows new team members to have set time to learn more about our organisation, our practice frameworks and set up all equipment and logins.  

How to Apply – We Want to Meet You!  

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and welcome applications including a cover letter and resume. To apply for a role, please click ‘apply’. Applications will be accepted until the 3rd June 2026. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis as applications are received.  

We kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting candidates for this position.