Organisation : Djirra
Location : Melbourne (Abbotsford)
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Community Services, Finance & Accounting
Sector : Community Support Services
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : Generous salary on offer – $138K pa – $145K pa (dependent on experience)
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
- Generous salary on offer – $138K pa – $145K pa (dependent on experience)
- Full time, ongoing
Are you a numbers powerhouse with a sharp strategic mind and a passion for meaningful work? Djirra is on the lookout for an exceptional Finance Manager to lead our finance team and help drive real impact.
As Finance Manager, you won’t just be managing spreadsheets—you’ll be steering the financial engine of an organisation that advocates, empowers, and delivers. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services and working closely with our CEO, you’ll play a key role in shaping Djirra’s future through smart budget management, sharp cost-benefit analysis, and solid forecasting.
You’ll be the trusted financial advisor to our senior executive team and Board, guiding strategic decisions with clarity and confidence. From developing best-practice systems to ensuring rock-solid risk management, you’ll make sure our financial foundations are strong—and future-ready.
About the Role
This position is to effectively lead and manage the Djirra Finance team. It is responsible for the development of best practice financial management accounting and to ensure that appropriate and effective strategies, policies, systems and risk management controls are in place to assist senior managers to make the best business decisions for Djirra.
The Finance Manager will provide sound financial advice and directly assist the Director of Corporate Services (DCS) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis and forecasting needs of Djirra, and present financial performance to the Senior Executive Team and the Board.
Requirements
Essential
- A postgraduate qualification (CPA or CA) in accounting.
- A Victorian Employees Working with Children’s Check card or willing to obtain one
- Willing to obtain a Police Check at Djirra’s expense
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
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How to apply
A Position Description for this role can be viewed on the Djirra website ‘Join our Team‘ page. Please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at hrinfo@djirra.org. for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.
To apply, please click the ‘apply’ button and submit your resume, cover letter and completed screening questions which will be sent via email once you have submitted your application. Please note screening questions are a requirement of your application. During the application process you may see an option to upload a video. Please note this is not a requirement of the application process.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will close 11:59pm on the 27th of April 2025.
Please quote in application: Finance Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services
