I have published in national and international refereed journals and books, presented research and practice-based papers at national and international conferences, and mentored practitioners and new academic staff to undertake similar tasks . My research experience includes quantitative and qualitative methods, program evaluation, longitudinal data collection, analysis of historical data records, research with vulnerable groups (children and women who have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse) and research with male perpetrators of sexual violence. In professional practice I have had leadership and supervision roles where I have supported individuals and teams to implement practice reforms and undertake clinical and evaluation research and presentations.  My teaching experience includes both practice and university settings. For example, I was a member of the Family CARE Nurse Home Visitation statewide training team while employed at Queensland Health. I have delivered professional education on counselling and research methods with children as well training in family support (e.g., stages of change, motivational interviewing and client-directed, out-come informed counselling) while employed in the non-government sector.

University of Queensland

Queensland University of Technology

University of Queensland

Australian Catholic University

University of New England

Central Queensland University

Australian Postgraduate Award

Creswick Fellowship in Family Relations and Child Development (2002)

During 1997-1998 I had a fortnightly segment on Brisbane ABC Radio which discussed Family Matters.

· Domestic Violence Week - Media Contact (1996-1999); Hypothetical Participant (2001)

· Contributor to article on domestic violence in Australian Women's Weekly (October, 1997).

· Member of the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Reference Group for the video production: "Walking on Eggs" (1995).

· Panel member, Forum on Children's Rights hosted by Geraldine Doogue for ABC National Radio

QUT Lecturer in Child and Family Services, 1991-1997: Working with Families; Working with Parents and Couples; Working with Children; Community Work

UQ Lecturer in Social Work 1998-1999: Allied Human Development; Child-centred Practice; Research Methods; Organisational Context of Child Protection

UQ Program Director and Senior Lecturer 2004-2005: Organisational Context of Child protection; Practising in Child Protection; Working with Parents and Carers; Work Placement

ACU Assoc Prof in Social Work 2006-2007 and Assistant Head of School (ACU National): Applied Human Development; Social Work Theory; Working with Individuals and Groups; Field Work Practicum

UNE Coordinator Master of Social Work (P) and Senior Lecturer 2018-2021: Case Management; Social Work Across the Lifespan; Communication for Health Professionals; Social Work Theory; Honours

Employment History (Brief Outline)

Commenced:

Nov 2022 - Associate Professor, Q’ld Centre for Family and Domestic Violence Research, CQU

Jan 2018 - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of New England, Course Coordinator, Master of Social Work (Q)

Mar 2015 - Manager Child Safety Service Centre Toowoomba South

Jan 2014 - Manager Child Safety Service Centre Rockhampton

Feb 2011 - State Manager – Practice, UnitingCare Community Queensland

Jul 2009 - Manager Early Intervention Services, Lifeline Community Care Queensland

Oct 2008 - Associate Professor - Project and Research Officer, ACU, Institute of Community Engagement

Feb 2007-  Associate Professor; School of Social Work, ACU; Assistant Head of School (National)

Feb 2005-  Senior Lecturer/Program Director, School of Social Work & Applied Human Sciences, UQ

Oct 2004 - A/Program Director Frontline Practice (Secondment); Department of Child Safety

Jul 1999 - Director, Child Advocacy Service, Royal Children’s Hospital & Health Service District

Feb 1998 - Lecturer B, School of Social Work and Social Policy, UQ

Mar 1991 - Lecturer B, Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services), QUT

Oct 1989 - Telephone Counsellor Trainer and Supervisor, Crisis Care (24 hour DV&CP service); Department of Families

Mar 1989 - Principal Youth Worker, RAPT Residential Care Program, Division of Child & Family Welfare; Uniting Church Aust

Aug 1985 - Social Worker, Sexual Abuse Treatment Program, Department of Family Services

Oct 1983  - Child Care Officer; Pine River Area Office, Department of Children Services

Mar 1983 - (Locum) Social Worker, Department of Social Security, Buranda

AASW Professional Representation at the State and National Level:

· Director, Board of Directors, Australian Association of Social Workers (1999-2005); Acting National Vice President (2004)

· Ex officio, Publications Committee, Australian Social Work Journal (2003-2005)

· Program Committee, Global Social Work International Conference 2004

· National Convenor, Quality Practice Working Party, (1997/8)

· National Continuing Professional Education Committee (1996)

· Vice President, Qld Branch (1995-1998)

Membership or Chairperson of Child or Family Based Organisations:

· Professional Standards Committee and the Abuse Response Committee Diocese of Brisbane, Anglican Church in Australia (2004–2006)

· Chisholm Women's Refuge (1996-2000 Chairperson, Management Committee, AGM Speaker in 2003)

· Queensland Domestic Violence Council (1997-1999 Community Member)

· Abused Child Trust (1995-1998 Member of the Professional Advisory Board; Conference organiser in 1997)

· Division of Child and Family Welfare, Uniting Church, Consultative Committee (1997)

· Family Centre, University of Queensland, Board Member (1996-1998)

· Relationships Australia, (1998-1999 Member of the Professional Practices Committee)

Family Violence: Child Protection and Domestic Violence; Trauma Informed Practice; Integrated Service Delivery; 

Child-centred Practice; Group Work; School-based counselling

Child sexual abuse treatment and abuse in institutions

Motivational Interviewing; Stages of Change; Case Management and Working with Involuntary Clients

Professional Use of Self; Interface between therapeutic and Legal Discourse; Counselling Theory and Practice

Being the Inaugural Director of the Child Advocacy Service, Royal Children's Hospital and Health Service District

Attaining a Creswick Fellowship which enabled me to visit and study at the Kempe Centre, Denver Children's Hospital and The National Centre for Shaken Baby Syndrome in Salt Lake City.

Being a Keynote Speaker at the First National Conference on Children and Domestic Violence

Professional Submissions relating to 2004 and 2012 Child Protection Inquiries in Queensland

Smith, J. (2012). Submission to the Commission on Inquiry into Child Protection. (On behalf of Uniting Care Queensland).

Smith, J, Drew, D., Costello, J & Crawford, M. (2003). Submission to the Crime and Misconduct Commission Protecting Children: An Inquiry to the Abuse of Children in Foster Care. (1) The Health Needs of Children in Care.

Smith, J, Drew, D., Costello, J & Crawford, M. (2003). Submission to the Crime and Misconduct Commission Protecting Children: An Inquiry to the Abuse of Children in Foster Care. (2) The SCAN Team System.

AASW (On behalf of the Queensland Branch). (2003). Submission to the Crime and Misconduct Commission Protecting Children: An Inquiry to the Abuse of Children in Foster Care.

Lonne, B., Harries, M., Boyle, C., Harrison, C., Morley, L., Pearce, T., Robertson, S., Russ, E., & Smith, J. (2018). Report for the Department of Family and Community Services ‘Their Futures Matter’ Access System Redesign. Triage and Assessment Tools – “Accessing help through the front door”. Armidale, NSW: School of Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New England.

Smith, J. (2009). Review of Clemente Australia. Institute for Advancing Community Engagement. Australian Catholic University National. April.

Lonne, B., Harries, M., Boyle, C., Harrison, C., Morley, L., Pearce, T., Robertson, S., Russ, E., & Smith, J. (2018). Report for the Department of Family and Community Services ‘Their Futures Matter’ Access System Redesign. Triage and Assessment Tools – “Accessing help through the front door”. Armidale, NSW: School of Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New England.

Smith, J. Contract research for Inside Policy funded by Their Futures Matter Aboriginal Client Voices Methodology Project

Smith. J.  Contract research for the Department of Families: Client Feedback on the Proposed New Child Protection Legislation