Join Our Team
Djirra is growing fast and we have exciting new roles available. Become part of our vision; that all Aboriginal women are strong, safe, independent, healthy and positive in their lives, culture and communities.
Join a passionate team of dedicated professionals with a common purpose of preventing and addressing family violence within Aboriginal communities across Victoria. At Djirra, we stand firm against family violence, supporting Aboriginal women’s journey to safety and wellbeing.
As an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, Djirra was initiated by Aboriginal people, and is operated and governed by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people. Aboriginal values are at the core of everything we do, ensuring that we provide culturally safe services.
Some of the benefits to working with us include:
- Supportive and inclusive work environment
- Attractive Salary Packaging options
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concerns
- Regular external debriefing/supervision offered to all staff
Interested in joining the legal team at Djirra?
At Djirra, we are committed to a future without family violence by providing holistic, culturally safe, specialist family violence support to Aboriginal women. From time-to-time, vacancies and opportunities arise for passionate, dedicated lawyers who share our values and want to help create positive change in the lives of Aboriginal families to join our legal team. We operate in metropolitan Melbourne and across regional Victoria.
If you would like to be kept informed – and considered – when these opportunities arise, please send your resume to [email protected] along with a brief statement telling us why you would like to work at Djirra. Please also let us know your preferred location. We will be in touch when a suitable opportunity arises.
Why Work with Us?
- Meaningful Impact: Work on cases that make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal women and families.
- Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team where your skills and experience will be valued, and your professional growth encouraged.
- Flexible Locations: With multiple offices around Victoria, we have opportunities throughout Victoria.
- Inclusive Environment: At Djirra we embrace diversity and foster an environment of respect and inclusion.
For further information, please contact us at [email protected].
We look forward to connecting with you!
Take the next step in your legal career with Djirra – where your work makes a real difference.
Job opportunities
This position will contribute to the provision and delivery of a culturally appropriate support service which assists Aboriginal women experiencing or at risk of family violence.
You will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to identify their needs, provide immediate and short-term responses and information and support to be referred to Djirra services (e.g. such as material aid, case management, legal services and counselling), as well as referrals to external agencies. Where there are immediate family violence safety concerns, you will apply your understanding of cultural and personal safety, to identify risk, support warm referrals for a family violence risk assessment and develop immediate safety plans, with the support of others in the Community Engagement team.
Your role as a Support Worker will support the KWP Coordinator to build a culturally appropriate and safe environment for Aboriginal women to gather and to attend events, activities and programs aimed at empowering women with knowledge, friendship and support.
You will coordinate and assist with the delivery of the KWP’s annual program of activities, both online and face to face ensuring that the activities run smoothly and connect with the cultural, social and personal interests of Aboriginal women.
You will be right for this job if you are an energetic person who enjoys group work and demonstrates warmth, humour and flexibility.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about this role please refer to the position description here.
To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, cover letter and completed screening questions:
https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/djirra-koori-womens-place-kwp-support-worker-8q1q1/
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Djirra delivers a comprehensive program of Early Intervention and Prevention (EIP) workshops which are developed, facilitated, and evaluated by Aboriginal women for Aboriginal girls and women. The EIP workshops are delivered at a variety of sites across Melbourne, in regional Victoria and within the Koori Women’s Place (KWP) at Djirra’s Head Office in Abbotsford.
As an integral member of the Community Engagement (CE) team, The Community Engagement Support Officer will assist all Early Intervention and Prevention programs including the Koori Women’s Place program delivery and community events.
- This is a fulltime position.
- Workshops occasionally delivered during evening hours.
- Travel sometimes required outside of normal business hours
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about this role please refer to the position description here.
To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, cover letter and completed screening questions:
https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/djirra-community-engagement-support-officer-e0yht/
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) is a program of Djirra. AFVLS provides legal and non-legal assistance and facilitates access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault.
AFVLS operates a culturally safe, trauma informed, holistic and intensive client service model. Clients are assisted by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers to access a variety of legal, social, psychological, cultural, health and other support services to address their complex needs and issues.
Senior Lawyers provide legal services including advice, representation and advocacy in the areas of
- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law
- victims of crime assistance.
Senior Lawyers also supervise legal and non-legal work undertaken by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about the Lawyer role please refer to the position description here.
For more information about the Senior Lawyer role please refer to the position description here.
To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, cover letter and completed screening questions:
https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position/1fe73479-62f6-4ea5-b1e0-44576a265416/
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
SUPPORT USVolunteer opportunities
Djirra’s volunteer program is primarily for people who have experience in, or who are studying law, however from time to time we accept applications from interested parties in a relevant discipline i.e., community development, policy, Aboriginal studies.
Please note volunteering opportunities are subject to availability and capacity of the relevant program area. If you are interested in volunteering at Djirra, please contact [email protected] for more information.