How to become a Family Violence Practitioner
Also called: Family and Domestic Violence Support Worker, Family Violence Case Manager, Family Violence Worker
Assists individuals and families experiencing violence to be safe by assessing home life, establishing and implementing safety and intervention plans, and providing ongoing support.
Main tasks
- Conducts family violence risk assessments, and establishes, implements, monitors and reviews case plan objectives and goals
- Delivers relevant interventions aimed at increasing safety and wellbeing of the family members of victim survivors
- Provides support to vulnerable and complex families who are experiencing high-risk family violence
- Facilitates referrals to relevant agencies
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC50321); Diploma of Counselling (CHC51015); Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42021)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $101,920 a year
- About 40,500 people work in this job group now, and about 49,900 are projected by 2035. (+23.4%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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- Child Protection Practitioner
- Youth Justice Worker
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Family Violence Practitioner?
Ways in include: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention; Diploma of Counselling.
How much does a Family Violence Practitioner earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $101,920 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Family Violence Practitioner a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 23% by 2035, from about 40,500 to about 49,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Family Violence Practitioner?
Not always. 58% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention; Diploma of Counselling.
Will AI change the work of a Family Violence Practitioner?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04