Children's Specialist

Are you passionate about your community?

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated person for our Children's Specialist - Family Violence position! This role is responsible for the coordination of a high quality, integrated assessment and response program for children and young people within TSA's Family Violence Service (FVS).

Responsibilities include

• Coordinating the delivery of specialist high quality child focused interventions and group work to infants, children and their mothers
• Engaging with mothers and children to conduct child specific risk assessment and risk management
• Assisting case managers in developing child centred case plans and family case plans and referrals
• Providing secondary consults and authoritative direction to staff regarding children with particular focus on risk and trauma
• Holding space for the child's voice as appropriate with regards to Family Law and Child Protection
• Providing information and resources to families that is relevant, accurate, up to date and easy to understand.
• Advocacy and capacity building of mainstream services in identifying and responding to children affected by family violence.

This is a Max-Term Full-Time (until June 2026) position, based in Darwin, NT. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 5.

What you will have

• Degree qualification in social work, welfare (social sciences), community development or related field
• Member with a relevant accredited peak body (AASW, APS, ACA etc)
• Experience in service delivery with children and families who have experienced trauma
• Experience with women and children who have experienced family violence.
• Strong history of working with children and families from diverse backgrounds and with a complex range of support needs.
• Valid NT Employee Working with Children Check.

Benefits working at The Salvation Army

• We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

About Us

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

How to Apply

If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.