Men's Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor | Family Relationship Centre / Maroochydore

Employment Term: Part-time (45 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term to 30th June 2026

Location: Maroochydore

Remuneration: $97k + Super + $15,900 NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

As a Men's Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Please note this is a Maximum Term role offering 45 hours per fortnight based out of our Maroochydore.

Your part in our UnitingCare team

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Men’s Domestic and Family Violence Facilitator and Counsellor who has exceptional skills and knowledge in the area of Domestic and Family Violence to join our Sunshine Coast Team. The role will include:

Working individually with men for the purpose of a pre group assessment, case reviews/conferences, group facilitation on the Sunshine Coast.

Coordinate with other relevant agencies and services to ensure that a safe, holistic and integrated service is offered to families.

Prepare written oral reports

Requests for client information from other involved agencies.

Advocate for clients, provide relevant referrals and liaise with other agencies when appropriate.

Develop and maintain networks with other relevant support and referral agencies.

Maintain ongoing professional development and supervision.

Maintain client information systems and data.

What makes a difference for us?

Tertiary qualification (minimum Bachelor) in a relevant human services field

Exceptional skills and knowledge in the area of Domestic and Family Violence

Significant knowledge and skilled application of frameworks and practice models which encourage attitudinal and behavioural changes

Ability to work therapeutically with adults experiencing complex issues from a broad range of intellectual abilities, motivational levels, health profiles and cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

Experience in facilitating relevant group work

Experience working with mandated or potentially resistant clients preferred but not essential

Substantial experience working with children and families

Experience in the area of child protection is preferred but not essential

Blue Card for Child Related Employment

Current Drivers Licence

Registration or eligible membership with an appropriate professional body (e.g., AASW; APS; PACFA Member Association) will be highly regarded

What makes a difference for you?

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.