Family Safety Support Worker and Family Safety Coordinator, Kalgoorlie

More Than Just a Job!

At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us?

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Read more about the benefits of working with us.

Your Role. Your Impact.

Step into the world of Child Protection and Family Support where your work is more than just a job.

If you’re seeking meaningful work, career development, and an unforgettable regional lifestyle, the Goldfields could be your next move.

As Western Australia’s largest region, it spans over 770,000 square kilometres of remarkable landscapes and vibrant communities. Our District supports a wide and diverse footprint, with four regional offices, three Aboriginal community multifunction facilities and services across 11 remote communities in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands near the NT and SA borders.

The experience of living and working in the region is unlike anywhere else, shaped by strong community connections and rich Aboriginal culture.

As a Family Safety Support Worker you will work alongside the Family Safety Coordinator and together aim to improve victim-survivors and their children’s safety, reduce the number of children coming into care, and help manage risks associated with the perpetrators use of violence. You will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Supporting the Family Safety Coordinator in the effective delivery of the Multi-Agency Case Management (MACM) process and, where required, convening and leading MACM meetings for individuals, couples and/or families identified as being at the highest risk of high harm from FDV who are open to the FSS.
• Assisting the Family Safety Coordinator, FDVRT members and District staff to develop community and family capacity to provide a safe environment for children and adult victim-survivors experiencing FDV.
• Providing a case management and coordination function, aligned to practice guidelines, for those open to FSS.
• Developing and providing community education and information that raises awareness of support services for families and communities that build on strengths and encourage growth and healing.

As a Family Safety Coordinator you will provide intensive intervention, safety planning and support for individuals, couples and families (with or without children) who are considered at highest risk of high harm from FDV. You will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Convening and leading Multi-Agency Case Management (MACM) meetings for those open to the FSS.
• Providing a case management and coordination function, aligned to practice guidelines, for those open to FSS.
• Consulting on matters pertaining to FDV including acceptability of referral to the FSS.
• Establishing, leading and/or contributing to local FDV sector working groups seeking to strengthen existing service systems, address gaps and barriers and drive placed-based initiatives.

Please note: These positions require flexibility to travel within the region as required to fulfill the responsibilities of the role. Exceptional Location & Employment Benefits

Working in the Goldfields comes with a generous range of incentives, designed to support regional living and reward your commitment.

• Attractive Paid Leave Allowances
  Access enhanced leave arrangements that recognise the unique demands and opportunities of working in remote locations. Including 4 weeks Annual Leave, 15 days Personal Leave, Bereavement Leave, 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave, Paid Public Holidays and Study Leave to support your development into qualified roles.
• District Allowance
  Receive an allowance of $2,354 - $4,708 per annum for working in a regional area, helping offset the cost of living and supporting your lifestyle.
• Recreational Leave Travel Concession  (RLTC)
  Take advantage of one day leave (if flying) and two days leave (if driving) when travelling to Perth, helping you stay connected with family, friends, and city getaways (Annual Entitlement).

Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information.

We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our Leadership Expectations, outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership context for the for Family Safety Support Worker position is Personal Leadership and for Family Safety Coordinator position it is Leading Others.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Kelly Jones, District Director, on (08) 6215 1224 or via email Kelly.Jones@communities.wa.gov.au.

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: 2 full-time permanent position available from October 2026.
• Upcoming roles: Suitable applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may be considered for similar fixed term/permanent roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process.

Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application.

How to Apply – It’s Easy

Select “Apply for Job” and upload the following documents (Word or PDF only):

1. Your current resume/CV.
2. A short written statement up to two [2] pages addressing all the Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
3. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).

Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Kate Cottingham, HR Advisor at HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au and via phone 0435 047 287.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Integrity and Honesty
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. To read more, click here.  

Need Assistance?

If you would like to discuss:

• adjustments,
• alternative formats,
• recruitment enquiries or,
• technical issues

Contact: Kate Cottingham, HR Advisor on 0435 047 287 or HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers

National Relay Service:
TTY/Voice: 133 677
Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727
SMS Relay: 0423 677 767

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Please note: This recruitment process may be closed or withdrawn at any stage. Applicants will be notified if this occurs.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.