Make a difference in the lives of children and young people affected by domestic violence and join our supportive team.

Earn a Level 5 SCHADS salary of $100,000 - $104,500 p.a. (pro rata for 0.8 FTE) + 12% superannuation + salary packaging to increase your take-home pay!

Enjoy a 0.8 FTE work-life balance with no after-hours required in this therapeutic role.

Our Mission

Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc. (CRDVS) aims to use its specialist knowledge and skills to prevent domestic and family violence in the community and empower those affected by it.

CRDVS's vision is "Making a difference – bringing domestic and family violence to an end". We seek to do this by providing a confidential, comprehensive, and client-centred quality service to all vulnerable clients free of charge. CRDVS at all times strives to uphold high levels of professionalism and accountability.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.dvcairns.org/

How You'll Make a Difference

CRDVS is looking for a part-time Child and Youth Worker based in Mareeba, QLD, working 60 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE).

This role reports to the Senior Practitioner and is responsible for delivering therapeutic interventions and counselling services to children and young people affected by domestic and family violence.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Developing and delivering trauma-informed counselling and group work interventions

Supporting carers of child witnesses through information sharing and advocacy

Engaging with crisis intervention and safety planning as part of an integrated DFV response

Coordinating with Queensland Police and other services through embedded response work

Facilitating community education and interagency collaboration to reduce DFV impact

Preparing accurate case notes, assessments, and data reporting

Providing leave relief in locations including Atherton, Cairns, Mossman, and courts as needed

To view a full position description, please click here.

What You'll Bring to the Team

Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or a related discipline. As our Child and Youth Worker, you will have experience working with children and young people in a therapeutic context.

The successful candidate will also have:

A strong understanding of developmental stages for children, adolescents, and families

A comprehensive understanding of gendered analysis in family violence and its specific impacts on children and young people

A well-rounded knowledge of various counselling models and their theoretical frameworks, with particular emphasis on trauma-informed practice

Familiarity with therapeutic approaches including play therapy, sand tray, or movement-based modalities

Please Note: All applicants must hold (or obtain) a current C Class driver's licence, a Working With Children Card and a formal police criminal history check.

Be Rewarded

Compensation based on skills and experience aligns with SCHADS Level 5, offering a competitive annual salary of $100,000 - $104,500 (pro rata for 0.8 FTE), and a host of excellent benefits including:

12% Superannuation (as of July 1, 2025)

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Flexible working hours, 0.8 FTE with no after-hours required

Additional leave loading

Ongoing professional development opportunities

A supportive team culture committed to equity, safety, and empowerment

Relocation assistance considered for the right candidate

If you're passionate about helping children heal from trauma and thrive, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join a team committed to ending domestic and family violence.

This is your chance to help support people who have experienced domestic & family violence. Make a genuine difference - Apply Now!