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 hrinfo@djirra.org.au 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 hrinfo@djirra.org.au.
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
The Emergency Relief (ER) Coordinator leads Djirra’s Emergency Relief program, overseeing its operations, logistics and continuous improvement under the direction of the ISS Manager and in collaboration with Community Engagement Managers.
The role is responsible for coordinating culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Aboriginal women and children experiencing financial and material hardship, developing and managing a state-wide ER volunteer program, and building and maintaining effective relationships with Djirra staff, government representatives, suppliers, donors and external organisations.
The ER Coordinator also provides leadership, support and oversight to ER volunteers to ensure high quality, responsive and accountable service delivery.
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-emergency-relief-coordinator-hje6m/
Applications for this position will close Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our new Traralgon office for a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer within the Gippsland Region to join Djirra’s Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS).
Join the Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS), a vital program of Djirra, where you’ll play a key role in providing culturally safe, trauma-informed legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people impacted by family violence or sexual assault. Our team of dedicated lawyers and paralegals offers holistic, client-centered services in child protection, family violence intervention orders, family law, and victims of crime assistance.
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.
Lawyers provide legal services including advice, representation, and advocacy in the areas of
- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law; and
- 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/djirra-lawyer-or-senior-lawyer-y9zl4/
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Djirra is looking for 2 Paralegal Support Workers within the Gippsland Region to join our Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) at our new Traralgon office.
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’s legal services include advice, representation and advocacy in the areas of:
- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law; and
- victims of crime assistance.
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 ser-vices to address their complex needs and issues.
Paralegal Support Workers provide wrap-around support within this model, including: emotional support; court support; direct financial support; support in interactions with police; support with access to legal aid; support accessing transport; and connecting clients with culturally safe counselling and support services to address the underlying social issues giving rise to the client’s experience of family violence and associated legal issues.
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-paralegal-support-worker-j9bq6/
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
The Aboriginal Women’s Centre (AWC) Project Manager will play a key role in supporting Djirra’s campaign to realise its long-term vision of establishing the first Aboriginal Women’s Centre in Victoria.
Working closely with the Director, Strategy and Office of the CEO, the Senior Executive Team, (SET), and external consultants, the role will lead all AWC project activities for this initial phase, which focuses on building broad support for the project and progressing land acquisition. The Project Manager will be responsible for coordinating project scope, timelines, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure the project progresses in line with agreed objectives.
The role is responsible for developing and managing a robust project plan, stakeholder engagement matrix, and project governance arrangements; monitoring progress against milestones and budgets; identifying and managing project risks and issues; and preparing clear project updates and reports for internal governance and decision-making. The Project Manager will manage project partners, stakeholder relationships, and external consultants to ensure timely delivery of agreed outputs and strategic opportunities. The role will also ensure consistent communication with key stakeholders, support the development of project communications and collateral.
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-aboriginal-womens-centre-awc-project-manager-wahkf/
Applications for this position will close Monday 9 February 2026 at 11:59 pm
The Community Engagement Officer (CE Officer) will be a Djirra employee supporting the Manager and a Governance Group (GG) composed of Aboriginal Community Control Organisations (ACCOs) to implement the new Western Melbourne Justice Reinvestment project. The role will design, lead and facilitate participatory community engagement activities to ensure the project is informed by community voices and priorities. You will be based out of Djirra’s office in the West and work from other offices as needed.
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:
Community Engagement Officer, Justice Reinvestment Job at Djirra
https://employmenthero.com/jobs/position description
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
Join the Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS), a vital program of Djirra, where you’ll play a key role in providing culturally safe, trauma-informed legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people impacted by family violence or sexual assault. Our team of dedicated lawyers and paralegals offers holistic, client-centered services in child protection, family violence intervention orders, family law, and victims of crime assistance.
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.
Lawyers provide legal services including advice, representation, and advocacy in the areas of
- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law; and
- victims of crime assistance.
Senior Lawyers also supervise legal and non-legal work undertaken by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers.
This position can be based in any Djirra office (Abbotsford, Bendigo, Melton, Mildura, Morwell, Shepparton or Warrnambool) providing outreach as necessary
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/3ab558d9-ff0c-422d-ada4-c4261ab56e5f/
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Join the Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS), a vital program of Djirra, where you’ll play a key role in providing culturally safe, trauma-informed legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people impacted by family violence or sexual assault. Our team of dedicated lawyers and paralegals offers holistic, client-centered services in child protection, family violence intervention orders, family law, and victims of crime assistance.
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.
Lawyers provide legal services including advice, representation, and advocacy in the areas of
- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law; and
- victims of crime assistance.
Senior Lawyers also supervise legal and non-legal work undertaken by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers.
Opportunity for relocation assistance may be offered for the right candidate.
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/ed40ba30-72bc-4025-a66e-8bc4de9cde12/
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
Join the Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS), a vital program of Djirra, where you’ll play a key role in providing culturally safe, trauma-informed legal support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people impacted by family violence or sexual assault. Our team of dedicated lawyers and paralegals offers holistic, client-centered services in child protection, family violence intervention orders, family law, and victims of crime assistance.
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.
Lawyers provide legal services including advice, representation, and advocacy in the areas of
- child protection
- family violence intervention orders
- family law; and
- victims of crime assistance
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-lawyer-vvpgf/
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 hrinfo@djirra.org.au for more information.