Senior Family Violence Practitioner

📍 Darwin / Palmerston | Full-Time | SCHADS 6

💼 Full-time | SCHADS Level 6 | Salary packaging + Super

About the Role

Tradewind are seeking an experience Family Violence Practitioner to join and be part of an innovative model operating within the family violence space. In this pivotal role, you'll collaborate closely with the NT Police, Department of Children and Families, and other key partners to deliver trauma-informed and culturally safe responses for women and children experiencing family violence, while holding perpetrators accountable.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in ensuring timely crisis responses, comprehensive risk assessments, and warm referrals to ongoing supports - all within a holistic, feminist and child-focused framework.

Key Responsibilities

Provide crisis intervention, risk and needs assessments, and safety planning.

Strengthen collaboration between police, child protection, and specialist services.

Build trust and rapport with victim-survivors to support engagement and safety.

Promote accountability for those using violence through integrated responses.

Provide expert guidance and co-case management for complex cases.

Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the service system.

You will bring :

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.

Minimum 3 years' experience in family violence or related services.

Strong case management and crisis intervention skills.

Ability to work effectively with police, statutory services, and community partners.

Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Experience in staff supervision or leadership is highly regarded.

Why work with Tradewind?

Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest-growing agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We pride ourselves on the strong and long-standing relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates.

How to apply :

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.

• The Employer considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only female applicants apply
• Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.