Organisation : Djirra
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
About the organisation
Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) with nearly twenty years’ experience providing culturally safe family violence services to Aboriginal women. Djirra offers a specialist holistic legal service, early intervention and prevention programs, counselling and practical support for Aboriginal women who are currently experiencing family violence or dealing with its past impacts. All Djirra’s work is designed by and for Aboriginal women and is deeply respectful of and connected to community. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do: it is Our Cultural Way.
About the role
- Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra
- Attractive salary package on offer
- Fixed term (12 months) with a possibility of extension
- Part time (4 days per week)
This newly created position will be responsible for designing and implementing a workforce development strategy that sets out the workforce capabilities, skills and competencies that are required in the Individual Support Services (ISS) team and how these will be developed. In consultation with senior Djirra leadership, the Advisor will upscale this to a whole of organisation strategy as a final stage of the project. There will be a particular emphasis on growing and upskilling the Aboriginal workforce, including improving the professional wellbeing of Aboriginal team members. The Advisor will report to the Learning and Practice Development Manager and work closely with the Training and Practice Lead who will design and deliver professional development initiatives the ISS team. The Advisor will also work closely with the senior leadership of Djirra to ensure that there is organisation-wide support for sustainable workforce development and for the retention and advancement of staff.
The successful applicant will have relevant tertiary qualifications in either workforce development, education, public policy, social work or a related discipline and/or equivalent demonstrable work experience.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Conveniently located a few hundred metres from the Eastern Freeway entrance and Victoria Park train station and nearby to some great cafes, restaurants and the Smith St shopping precinct
- Salary packaging options available that significantly increase your take home pay
- Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings provided
- Learning and Development opportunities all year round
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Workforce Development Advisor via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Indigenous
