Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
BDVS is the specialist domestic violence service for the Brisbane metropolitan region. BDVS is funded by the Department of Justice and Attorney General to provide free and confidential services to adults and children who have been impacted by domestic and family violence. BDVS has a focus on achieving safety and stability for the individuals and families that we support.
We are seeking a committed and skilled Domestic and Family Violence Specialist – Male Youth Advocate to join our Family Pathways team at Micah Projects based at Hawthrone. This role provides focused support to young men aged 12–17 and their protective caregivers impacted by domestic and family violence, helping to increase safety in the home, reduce adolescent-to-parent violence, and strengthen family relationships.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Male Youth Advocate will work directly with young people through outreach, therapeutic engagement, case management, and group-based interventions. The role also collaborates closely with protective caregivers and partners with key services to ensure holistic, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed support.
Work involves a combination of centre-based, outreach, and in-home engagement, with a strong emphasis on risk assessment, safety planning, and supporting young people to adopt respectful, non-violent behaviours, with access to a work phone, work computer, and pool vehicle. Some travel and flexible work within program needs may be required.
This is a permanent full time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning using evidence-based tools, with a focus on increasing safety for families impacted by violence.
Provide adolescent focused, trauma informed, developmentally appropriate interventions focused on the safety and wellbeing of the young person who has experienced domestic and family violence and is using adolescent-to-parent violence. Use a strength -based approach to challenge pro-violence behaviours. This includes therapeutic support, group facilitation, outreach, needs assessments and case management with the young person.
Work collaboratively with the Family Pathways Women’s Advocate to facilitate joint engagement sessions between young people and their protective female caregiver.
Engage and refer male caregiver from within the referred families where safe to do so.
Coordinate a response when required to ensure other children in the home are access appropriate services to meet identified support needs and aspirations.
Essential
Relevant certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence.
Knowledge of or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations specifically; The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 Section 5A Information Sharing, The Child Protection Act 1999; and an understanding of the Family Law Act.
Demonstrated ability to work and creatively engage young people with complex needs and trauma related behaviours.
Demonstrated experience of interventions with young people and families including case management, therapeutic support, psycho-educational intervention, and group facilitation skills.
Desirable
Demonstrated experience working with adolescent-to-parent violence / men’s behaviour change.
Demonstrated training in Therapeutic Crises Intervention (TCI).
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.
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Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
Access to other employee benefits, including Portable Long Service Leave (QLeave), supply of uniforms, and Flare benefits.
How to Apply:
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.
While the deadline to receive applications is Tuesday 30 December 2025, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
