Support Worker (DFV), Casual - Cooktown

At Life Without Barriers, we believe every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, supported and connected. Every day, we partner with children, young people, families, carers and communities to create brighter futures through compassionate, person-centred support.

With more than 8,000 employees working across 500+ communities throughout Australia, we are one of the country's leading social purpose organisations. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, people experiencing mental illness, and those who are homeless or seeking asylum.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Female Support Worker to join our team at the Cooktown Domestic and Family Violence Shelter on a casual basis.

This is a shift work position, providing support across a rotating roster to women and children accessing our domestic and family violence service. You will play an important role in creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for clients during times of crisis and transition.

The successful applicant will be required to work a variety of shifts including day shifts, evening shifts, weekends and sleepovers. Shift availability will vary depending on service requirements.

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Live locally in Cooktown
• Have reliable access to mobile phone coverage during rostered shifts
• Be available to work across a range of shift types

Advertised: 31 Jul 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 16 Aug 2026 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time

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