Are you an experienced social worker or psychologist? You will be part of a specialist domestic and family violence unit providing intensive, trauma informed, and culturally appropriate legal and non-legal assistance.
About Legal Aid Queensland
Are you an experienced social worker or psychologist? You will be part of a specialist domestic and family violence unit providing intensive, trauma informed, and culturally appropriate legal and non-legal assistance.
This position is temporary until 15 January 2025 with the possibility of extension.
What you will do
- Provide intervention to support legal services provided by the specialist domestic and family violence unit
- Represent the specialist domestic and family violence unit in external forums
- Help provide information and training to LAQ staff and external community stakeholders to increase awareness and improve access to services
About you: The successful candidate will have
- Experience providing crisis counselling, short term assistance and advocacy for clients
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients with complex needs
- Ability to prepare written material such as reports, briefs, training and other educational materials
What we can offer you
- 36.25 hrs per week (full time hours)
- 12.75% employer super contributions
- Generous salary packaging available
- Study leave for approved work-related courses.
Interested?
If this opportunity sounds right for you, see the full position description below for how to apply now for your chance to make a positive impact and work for a supportive organisation that makes a difference.
Further information
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Documents
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