Organisation : Djirra
Location : Melbourne (Abbotsford)
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Community Services, Mental / Health Counseling, Social & Support Work
Sector : Community Support Services, Domestic / Family Violence, Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer - SCHCADS Level 4, Pay Point 1 $85,126.08 pa
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.
About the role
- Full time, ongoing position
- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS Level 4, Pay Point 1 $85,126.08 pa
- Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra that are making a difference
About the Role
Individual Support Services (ISS) delivers a high-quality response to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children, who are currently experiencing or have experienced family violence and are at risk of further harm. The team’s interventions range from short-term crisis responses to longer term, intensive case management.
The Intake and Assessment team is the first point of call for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women when they contact Djirra in person, via the phone or email. The Intake and Assessment Workers work collaboratively using a client-centred approach, through a trauma-informed lens to undertake a needs assessment and family violence risk screening and assessment. They work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to identify their needs, provide immediate and short-term responses, and direct them to the right services (eg. internal supports such as material aid, case management, legal services and counselling or connection with our Koori Women’s Place (KWP), as well as referral to external agencies).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
Essential
- A Victorian Employees Working With Children’s Check card
- Police Check
- Driver’s License
Desirable
- Experience in the family violence sector, preferably with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women will be highly regarded but is not essential.
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Development or related discipline will be highly regarded but are not essential.
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
- Access to company vehicles for any work related travel
- Cultural awareness training both formal and informal settings is provided
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) Program available to full time staff
How to apply
To apply, submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria via the Apply Now link
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, cover letter and completed application form.
Please do not hesitate to contact Paris Rovedi, HR Administrator at provedi@djirra.org.au for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.
Please quote in application: Intake and Assessment Worker via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Indigenous
