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
Help build a stronger primary health response to family, domestic and sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse through training, support and advocacy in an innovative pilot program.
Support workforce capacity-building with primary health through training and education to improve integrated responses to family, domestic and sexual violence, and childhood sexual abuse.
Ideal for those experienced in and passionate about working with victim-survivors.
Be part of a collaborative and innovative pilot project.
The Local Link program supports capacity-building of the primary health workforce to enhance integrated and trauma-informed health responses for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence, sexual violence (FDSV) and childhood sexual abuse (CSA). This is achieved through the delivery of formal training to primary health services, and provision of a direct referral pathway for victim-survivors for triage, brief intervention and referral. Operating in partnership with the Centre for Women and YFS, we strive to ensure that clinics across Brisbane South PHN are equipped to recognise, respond and refer to FDSV and CSA.
As a Local Link Advocate, you will support primary health clinics to recognise and respond to FDSV and CSA through the provision of formal training and case consultations. You will provide direct support to victim-survivors including risk assessment, safety planning, brief intervention, advocacy and referral. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative pilot project working towards systems change and sector capacity-building.
There are two 12-month (1x Local Link Advocate and 1x Local Link Advocate - Sexual Violence and Childhood Sexual Abuse)full-time employment opportunities with conditions and salary at Level 4 or 5 of the SCHADS Award based on relevant experience and qualifications. These roles will be located at Greenslopes Brisbane.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities:
Build relationships and strengthen referral pathways from primary health care providers into the Local Link service system.
Deliver formal training for primary health clinics in recognising and responding to domestic and family violence, sexual violence (FDSV) and childhood sexual abuse (CSA).
Provide incidental and planned case consultation and advice to primary health care providers in recognising, responding, and referring patients.
Promote the Local Link program to clinics in the South Brisbane PHN area through innovative outreach—such as flyer drops, practice visits.
Essential Criteria
Demonstrated experience working with victim-survivors of domestic and family violence, and sexual violence or child sexual abuse.
Demonstrated experience supporting people experiencing crisis.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply current theory and practice relating to domestic,
family and sexual violence, including using a trauma-informed approach to support and advocacy.
Demonstrated ability to work with both government and non-government agencies in a case coordination model.
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Descriptions below:
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 Sunday 23 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.
