Early Intervention Outreach Worker

About the role

Communicare is seeking an Early Intervention Outreach Worker to engage men following a family and domestic violence incident and support positive behaviour change. Working within a police-linked program, the role provides timely outreach, helps participants understand and comply with legal orders, assesses needs, reduces risk factors and connects people with support services. It uses a trauma-informed, culturally responsive and accountability-focused approach, working with police, courts and community partners to improve safety outcomes for women, children and the wider community. The position is based in Armadale.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely outreach and engagement to men after a family and domestic violence incident, building rapport and supporting early intervention.
• Reinforce legal obligations, promote accountability and help participants reduce the risk of breaches, reoffending and further harm.
• Assess participant needs and coordinate access to housing, financial, health, alcohol and other drug, and community support services.
• Encourage and support engagement with behaviour change programs through referrals, follow-up and barrier reduction strategies.
• Collaborate with police, partner agencies and community services while keeping accurate records, managing risk and contributing to community safety outcomes.

Required profile

• Experience in family and domestic violence, community services, justice or related sectors.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive and perpetrator intervention practices.
• Relevant qualifications, required screening checks and a driver's licence.

Required skills

• Outreach, engagement, assessment, case coordination and referral.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and time management skills.
• Ability to balance participant support with accountability and risk management.

What we offer

• NFP salary packaging: up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits per year.
• 5 extra paid wellbeing days per year (pro rata for part-time).
• Paid parental leave and return-to-work incentives.
• Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance and support for affected employees.
• Discounted health insurance with HBF and free confidential counselling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible working conditions and professional development opportunities.

This is a fixed-term part-time role until 29 February 2028, working 60 hours per fortnight. Applications close 18 November 2026; a cover letter is not mandatory. Unsolicited agency applications are not accepted.