Organisation : Djirra
Location : Melbourne (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time, Contract/Temporary
Profession : Community Services, Management, Program Coordination & Management, Social & Support Work
Sector : Community Support Services, Domestic / Family Violence, Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : SCHCADS 7.1 $115,062.00 pa plus superannuation
About the organisation
Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with over 20 years’ experience accompanying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, and their children, on their individual journeys. We find solutions through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women sharing their stories, journeys, and experiences. Djirra celebrates women’s strength and resilience. We are committed to a future without family violence.
We deliver holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support, legal services and case management, alongside cultural and wellbeing workshops, and programs. Our services have state-wide reach, touching every part of Victoria to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do.
Djirra amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. We advocate for system-wide change to improve access to justice, eliminate systemic violence, and strengthen women’s resilience.
We are an active member of the National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum, the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.
About the role
- Fulltime, Fixed Term for 2 years
- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS 7.1 $115,062.00 pa plus superannuation
- Convenient inner-city locations and ability to work at other Djirra sites
- Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra that are making a difference
About the Role
The Sexual Harm Practice and Workforce Development Lead will embed and coordinate the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Sexual Assault Pilot (SAP) as part of the Victims Legal Service Extension Pilot (VLSP) Program. VLSP Program commenced in 2023 and is a project partnered by Victoria Legal Aid, Women’s Legal Services Victoria and Djirra to develop a model to provide free legal advice and support to women who have experienced sexual harm.
The SAP program will develop and deliver a range of activities that will improve Djirra’s support and cultural considerations of Aboriginal women who access our services who have experienced sexual harm / sexual assault and strengthen the responses of legal and non-legal community services understanding.
This role will work closely with program/service areas managers and teams to strengthen frontline and leadership workforce knowledge and skills in understanding the drivers of sexual harm trauma and raising awareness and improving practice responses to disclosure of sexual harm. The role will work closely with managers to deliver this program in accordance with the funders and Djirra’s expectations and to represent Djirra in the external SAP working group and with external stakeholders.
To find out more about the key accountabilities see the position description below or on the Djirra Join Our Team website.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
Essential
- Experience working within the sexual assault or specialist family violence sectors.
- Demonstrate experience in designing, delivery and evaluating learning and development programs, preferably in a community focused organisation.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the current sexual assault and family violence service system policy and legislative context.
- A Victorian Employees Working With Children’s Check card
- National Police Check
Desirable
- Experience in a similar role within an Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisation is highly desirable.
- Demonstrate experience or knowledge of working with Aboriginal communities, individuals and organisations in a culturally safe way.
- Project management skills including the ability to source, analyse and present complex information.
- This role may require travel to other Djirra offices to facilitate training in Victoria, therefore a driver licence is desirable.
Benefits
- Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
- Generous leave provisions apply and annual leave loading
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concern
- Collaborative and inclusive team
- Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period
- Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided
How to apply
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, a brief cover letter and completed application form.
Please do not hesitate to contact Teresa Kyprianou, HR Advisor at hr@djirra.org.au for a confidential discussion or if you would like further information.
Please quote in application: Practice & Workforce Development Lead (Sexual Harm) via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Indigenous
