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
The Family Pathways Program provides support to protective caregivers and young men impacted by adolescent to parent violence (APV), providing short term case management support. The program aims to foster respect and accountability for young men, utilising approaches that are creative, developmentally appropriate and intersectional. With a primary focus on risk and safety, the program provides therapeutic and psychoeducation that supports young men to choose respectful behaviours, whilst strengthening the attachment between the protective caregiver and young person.
Micah Projects is dedicated to fostering a connected, multidisciplinary approach to participant support.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Male Youth Advocate to work as part of the Family Pathways team to support young men, 12 years – 17 years and their protective caregivers impacted by adolescent to parent violence to increase safety in the home and reduce the young person’s use of adolescent-to-parent violence.
This is a full-time employment opportunity at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities
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.
Provide comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning using evidence-based tools, with a focus on increasing safety for families impacted by violence.
Work collaboratively with the Family Pathways Women’s Advocate to facilitate joint engagement sessions between young people and their protective female caregiver.
Coordinate a response when required to ensure other children in the home access appropriate services to meet identified support needs and aspirations.
Essential
Relevant tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence in DFV and working with young people.
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).
Completed Safe and Together CORE Training.
Group facilitation training / experience
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description. In SEEK, click on Apply Now to access the Position Description through our careers page.
For more information, please email hr@micahprojects.org.au. Benefits of working at Micah Projects
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 Wednesday 05 August 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.
