Ready for a career change? If you have program facilitation and/or behaviour change experience join our Breathing Space team and contribute to keeping women and children safe.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Behaviour Change Program Facilitator to join our residential Breathing Space Men’s Behaviour Change Program.

In this role your Key Responsibilities will include:

Facilitation of group work for men who choose to use violence in intimate relationships and provide support to work towards positive change.

Contributing to risk assessments, safety planning, case note and report writing.

Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Managing crisis and emotional distress of clients

If you have experience working with clients and groups focussed on behaviour change for FDVA (Family and Domestic Violence and Abuse), AOD, Mental Health or other relatable support areas, we want to hear from you! This is your opportunity to transfer those skills and contribute to the safety of women and children impacted by FDVA. Breathing Space will provide a supportive learning environment to develop your understanding and skills in the FDVA sector.

This position will be offered on a permanent full-time basis working 76 hours per fortnight. This position will work on a fly in fly out basis to Hedland. You will work regular hours from Monday to Friday, spending four weeks in Hedland and then four weeks at the Perth Breathing Space sites. Accommodation in Hedland will be provided for you.

Who Are We?

Since opening our doors in 1977, our passion for delivering high quality, people-focused support services has continued to flourish. In May 2020, we became the new custodian of White Ribbon Australia, establishing a national footprint for the organisation.

We remain committed to growing a workforce that celebrates diversity and seeks to inspire and empower the people we serve.

While we’ve changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Everyone is Welcome, Stronger together, Above and Beyond and, Doing what we say– remain at the very heart of everything we do.

If you would like to find out more about Communicare and this program, please visit our website via https://www.communicare.org.au/

Selection Criteria

Required

Tertiary qualification in a human services field, and/or experience in a related field.

Intermediate facilitation skills.

Ability to respond to challenging behaviours and have an understanding of the origins of these behaviours when working with clients.

Ability to manage crisis situations and emotional distress.

Cultural competency to engage effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and people with disabilities.

Being able to share ideas clearly, listen carefully, and adapt how you speak or write depending on who you're talking to, so that your message is understood and effective.

Unrestricted drivers’ licence

Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)

Working With Children Check

Willingess to obtain a Department of Justice Clearance if required

Desirable

Experience working within Men’s Behaviour Change Programs (desirable)

Qualification or experience working within FDVA (desirable)

Experience working with remote communities (desirable)

What we can offer you

Generous NFP salary packaging opportunities (option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum)

Extra Leave - 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part time)

Paid parental leave policy and return to work incentives.

Family Domestic Violence and Abuse (FDVA) leave, financial assistance and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents.

Discounted Health Insurance with HBF

Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program

Annual Flu Vaccination Program

How to apply
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria. Applications close 17 May 2025.

Communicare encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities.

Short listing will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.