Organisation : Djirra
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Indigenous, Women
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 29 Dec, 2020
About the organisation
Djirra supports Aboriginal women's journey to safety and wellbeing and provides legal and practical support to Aboriginal people experiencing family violence. Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with a rich history, established over 15 years ago (as the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria). It is also a place where culture is shared and celebrated.
About the role
- Make a difference – join the friendly committed team at Djirra
- Part time position – at least three days per week (flexible hours will be considered)
- Fixed term to June 2021
- Abbotsford location (working from home during COVID-19)
The purpose of the position is to identify and analyse issues and practices that informs the sustainability, capacity building strategies and activities of Djirra’s Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS). The key functions of this position are to coordinate the CLC accreditation review, monitor and report on the quality improvement and risk management plans, and to identify and provide support to managers on leading strategic quality improvement initiatives primarily for AFVLS, and across the organisation.
This work will include the review and development of AFVLS policies, procedures and resources to support quality governance and achieve accreditation and certification under the National Accreditation Scheme (NAS) for Community Legal Centres. The NAS is an industry-based certification process for community legal centres and is administered by the Federation of Community Legal Centres, Victoria (the Federation). The accreditation review is scheduled for April 2021.
The primary focus will be the standards relating to the provision of legal and related services and will require collaboration with AFVLS and other Djirra staff.
Djirra is committed to Child Safety and as part of Djirra’s screening requirements all staff must have (or are able to obtain) a Working With Children’s Check and a National Police Check. In addition, if you lived in a country other than Australia for 12 months or more in the last ten years then the results of an international police check prior to commencement will be required. You must also demonstrate an understanding of children’s safety.
SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:
- Focusing on the standards relating to the provision of legal and related services at Djirra
- Identifying and analysing issues and practices that inform the sustainability, capacity building strategies and activities of Djirra’s Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service
Leading and implementing the preparation for the National Accreditation Scheme (NAS) accreditation audit with a primary focus on the standards relating to the provision of legal and related services . The accreditation review is scheduled for April 2021.
Requirements
- Highly developed written communication skills and experience in drafting a range of documentation, including policies, procedures, presentations, reporting writing and legal practice resources
- High level analytical skills and problem solving ability, as well as initiative, flexibility and an outcomes focused approach
- Excellent attention to detail with highly developed organisational and time management skills
- Capacity to work independently and able to work effectively in a team
- Proven ability to assess workload, prioritise activities and meet deadlines in an environment of competing demands
Benefits
- Generous salary packaging options available
- Extra days off between Christmas and New Year
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concerns
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Quality & Capacity Building Project Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Indigenous, #Women
