Domestic Violence Counsellors

Two Positions

1 x Adult Counsellor 35hrs a week &

1 x Child and Youth Counsellor 25hrs per week

Applicants must

Hold a relevant Counselling Qualification.

The possession of a current unrestricted “C“ class Driver’s Licence is essential.

Gain and maintain a “Working with Children Check” from the Queensland Government Blue Card Services and undergo a police check.

Undergo a Police check.

About the Tully Support Centre Inc

The Tully Support Centre Inc. (TSC) located in Tully, Queensland in the heart of the Cassowary Coast. The TSC is an incorporated, non-sectarian, non-political, non-discriminatory community-based organisation, managed by a voluntary Management Committee, elected from the community.

The TSC strives to ensure that:

quality services are consistently delivered to community members in need.

the organisation is flexible and responsive to individual need.

the organisation is able to meet its accountability and transparency commitments; and

staff are supported and encouraged to grow and develop as human service professionals.

The CCDFV adult counsellor will provide a flexible and targeted response to meet the increasing demand for DFV services across a vulnerable and socioeconomically diverse community throughout the Cassowary Coast and north to Babinda.

The TSC CCDFV service will work with families and other service providers to ensure children affected by DFV have access to adequate services including development specialists, educational tutors and other appropriate services as identified.

Salary and Conditions

These positions are permanent part-time; Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Industry Award 2010 as a Social & Community Services (SACS) Employee FWO Equal Renumeration Order (1st July 2025 update), Level 5.1, currently $51.00/hr for the continuation of the relevant funding.

These hours will be allocated as per your staff roster and delivered in consultation with the TSC CEO and Team Leader.

Salary sacrificing benefits are available. All other payment and conditions are specified in the Employment Contract.

Benefits of working with the TSC

The TSC has provided support services throughout the Cassowary Coast since 1991. The TSC is a recognised provider of high quality, accessible and inclusive support services, that acknowledges the uniqueness of our region and the communities that make up that region.

You will:

be joining a dynamic, passionate and dedicated team committed to support our community.

benefit from the open-door policy between staff and management.

access funded peer and external supervision and professional development.

be supported to grow and develop as a human service professional

To obtain a full copy of the position description please [email protected]

Duties

Provide support, information, advocacy and referrals for women and their children affected by DFV.

Provide structured therapeutic counselling and support, utilising a variety of approaches based on the needs of the client, for women and their children affected by DFV. This support must be age appropriate and delivered through a case management approach on an individual and/or group basis.

Provide a mix of face-to-face, outreach and phone-based delivery ensuring service availability throughout the Cassowary Coast Region and Babinda.

Receive referrals, assess clients for intake into the CCDFV service, undertake an assessment of risks and needs to determine appropriate form of intervention.

Improve the resilience and the capacity of the individual in the long-term, beyond the reliance on funded services to identify and develop a network of social supports as a part of the creation of their individual safety plan.

How to apply

Applications must:

address the selection criteria below (and additional requirements); and

be returned via email along with a covering letter, resume and copies of relevant qualifications to:

Susanne Osborne

Chief Executive Officer

Tully Support Centre Inc

[email protected]

Applications close 4pm Friday 3rd October 2025.

Please note that incomplete or late applications may not be considered.

Adult DFV Counsellor

Selection Criteria

a) A relevant qualification in Counselling is required.

Outline your current qualification. Outline the various counselling techniques you are trained and experienced to deliver and the benefits these can have for clients.

b) Providing Counselling and Case Management for women and children affected by DFV

Outline your knowledge and professional experience providing counselling and case management services for women and children affected by DFV.

c) Keeping women and their children affected by DFV safe

Outline your knowledge and professional experience keeping women and their children affected by DFV safe, including, providing court support, DVO applications, undertaking risk assessments and developing safety plans.

d) Community Development Activities

Outline your knowledge and professional experience delivering groups, undertaking community engagement and development activities. Including developing and participating in local and regional support networks.

e) Highly developed communication skills

Outline your skills and ability to communicate and work with young people, community groups, individuals, and families from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

f) Accountability and Reporting

Outline your experience meeting accountability, statistical and program reporting requirements.

g) Managing a case load and competing demands

Outline your ability to work independently and autonomously – to plan, prioritise and evaluate work outcomes, meet deadlines, maintain records, and prepare reports as appropriate.

Child & Youth DFV Counsellor

Section Criteria

a) A relevant qualification in Counselling is required.

Outline your current qualification. Outline the various counselling techniques you are trained and experienced to deliver and the benefits these can have for clients.

b) Supporting children and young people

Outline your knowledge and professional experience supporting children and young people, including the provision of counselling and case management services.

c) Supporting women and their children affected by DFV

Outline your knowledge and professional experience supporting clients experiencing DFV, including, providing court support, case management, DVO applications, undertaking risk assessments and developing safety plans.

d) Community Development Activities

Outline your knowledge and professional experience delivering groups, undertaking community engagement and development activities. Including developing and participating in local and regional support networks.

e) Highly developed communication skills

Outline your skills and ability to communicate and work with young people, community groups, individuals, and families from a broad range of cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.

f) Accountability and Reporting

Outline your experience meeting accountability, statistical and program reporting requirements.

g) Managing a case load and competing demands

Outline your ability to work independently and autonomously – to plan, prioritise and evaluate work outcomes, meet deadlines, maintain records, and prepare reports as appropriate.