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Social Worker Senior - Domestic and Family Violence
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Psychology, Counselling & Social Work |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2609692019 |
| Closing date | 01-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Toni Salmond |
| Contact details | 0417 642 067 Access the National Relay Service |
What your day could look like
As a Social Worker Senior - Domestic and Family Violence, you'll play a vital role in supporting people through some of the most challenging times in their lives. From delivering specialist interventions to strengthening workforce capability, you'll work with multidisciplinary teams to create safer outcomes and a more responsive health service.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
- Providing expert assessment, safety planning, counselling and coordinated support that helps individuals and families navigate domestic and family violence.
- Building workforce capability through education, mentoring and practical guidance that strengthens confident, evidence-based responses.
- Partnering with health professionals and community services to improve continuity of care and outcomes for those affected by violence.
- Driving service improvement initiatives, contributing to protocols, programs and innovative approaches that enhance quality and safety.
Let's talk about you!
You're someone who combines clinical expertise with compassion, courage and sound judgement. You know how to build trust, navigate complexity and work collaboratively to support people facing difficult circumstances. You'll take pride in influencing positive change, strengthening services and helping create safer pathways for individuals and families across the region. You're not just looking for your next role, you're looking for an opportunity to create meaningful impact.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
- Degree-qualified Social Worker eligible for, or holding, AASW membership.
- Strong experience in domestic and family violence assessment, intervention and coordinated care.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across various settings.
- Ability to lead education, mentoring, service development and quality improvement activities.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have postgraduate study or additional training in domestic and family violence and/or experience contributing to service innovation, workforce capability or regional health services.
Above all, you'll bring compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage to every interaction, helping deliver safer outcomes and stronger support for the community.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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