Senior Gender-based Violence Caseworker

About the role

Macquarie University is seeking a Senior Gender-based Violence Caseworker to lead trauma-informed responses and case management for disclosures and formal reports of gender-based violence involving students, staff and members of the public. The role is full-time, fixed term until 31 March 2028, based at the Wallumattagal Campus in North Ryde, with on-site presence for at least 4 days per week.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, assess and manage disclosures and formal reports of gender-based violence, leading trauma-informed case management, psychosocial care planning and procedural support.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop safety plans for students and staff.
• Lead preliminary investigations into formal reports, ensuring procedural fairness and confidentiality, and prepare detailed reports for decision-makers.
• Work with internal teams (Student Wellbeing, HR, Student Integrity and Compliance, Campus Security, Legal) and external agencies (police, health, community services).
• Maintain case records, analyse trends and report to the University Executive and external bodies.
• Identify gaps, recommend improvements and take part in sector-wide networks.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree in social work or a health-related discipline, or equivalent extensive experience.
• Proven background in trauma-informed, gender-based violence case management, including risk assessments and investigations.
• Competency working with diverse cohorts, including First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Ability to respond to urgent disclosures outside standard hours.

Required skills

• Comprehensive understanding of gender-based violence, including risk and protective factors, patterns, impacts and coercive control.
• Familiarity with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with sound judgment in sensitive, high-pressure situations.

What we offer

• Annual salary of $147,124-$155,386 (HEW Level 9) plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Benefits include subsidised onsite parking, flexible working, training and professional development, onsite childcare, discounted health insurance, onsite vacation care, Employee Assistance Program, subsidised sports centre membership and onsite GP, imaging and physio clinics.

Applications close 15 November 2026 via the university's online application form (CV and a 2-page cover letter); visa sponsorship is not available and applicants must have valid Australian work rights. Pre-employment Working with Children and criminal history checks are required.