Specialist Domestic Violence and Housing Connector
05/02/2026
06/03/2026
Fixed Term - Full time
West End, Qld 4101
Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
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
Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS) is the specialist domestic violence service for the Brisbane metropolitan region. Brisbane Domestic Violence Service is funded by the Department of Child Safety Youth and Women 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.
Brisbane DFV Housing Connectors is funded to support women and children and or other identified victims of domestic and family violence who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to domestic and family violence. Housing Connectors provide case management focused on ensuring safety and meeting individual or family goals with the aim of addressing housing barriers and supporting housing sustainability.
The Housing Connectors Team works in partnership with Brisbane Domestic Violence Service and Micah Projects Housing and Homelessness Teams.
Micah Projects is committed to recognizing diverse relationships, family structures, and unique circumstances of each person's experience in the context of culture, socio-economic status, health and disability status, and sexual orientation
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Specialist Domestic Violence and Housing Connector to work as part of the team to provide mobile support to women and children, or other victims who are in housing crisis due to domestic and family violence to access safe affordable and appropriate emergency and long-term housing options.
This is a full time employment opportunity until June 2026 at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities:
Support victim survivors with complex and diverse needs to exit homelessness or address imminent risk of homelessness, including identifying and facilitating the most suitable, practicable, and appropriate medium to long-term housing option for the victim-survivor.
Support may include practical and/or financial support to maintain current housing (safe at home), access the private rental market or housing and homelessness services or advocacy through negotiating with rental property managers to assist a victim-survivor to remain in, or access a private rental option.
Provide outreach case management with the key focus of assisting victim survivors to exit temporary accommodation, establish, and independently sustain tenancies.
Provide service delivery in a range of settings and assist in supporting risk assessment, safety planning, access, and ongoing engagement with support services.
Essential Criteria
Relevant experience and/or appropriate qualification including certificate, diploma, and tertiary qualification according to level of responsibility.
Demonstrated experience in providing a holistic, trauma-informed, participant-centered approach to support and advocacy. This includes the ability to assess risk and needs to develop, implement and review holistic case management plans.
Ability to engage and work with people who use violence in addition to working with women and children who experience violence.
Knowledge of or ability to acquire relevant knowledge of legislation and regulations, such as The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 and The Child Protection Act 1999.
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 Friday 6 March 2026, 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.
