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
Job opportunities
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 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).
We have two positions on offer for the Intake and Assessment Worker role, one at Djirra Head Office located in Abbotsford and one at our Djirra Melton Centre located in Melton.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Further information about the Abbotsford role can be found in the Position Description here.
Further information about the Melton role can be found in the Position Description here.
To apply, submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria here:
https://apply.workable.com/djirra/j/CCACBA33D4/
This role offers a great opportunity to be part of a small team, engage across all levels of the organisation, and do diverse, interesting work. The position reports to the Governance Risk & Compliance Manager in the Corporate Services Directorate.
You will support Djirra in meeting our many compliance obligations and managing risk. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop into providing support for our Board and/or its Committees. Success in this role will draw on your strong interpersonal, communication, administration, and organisational skills, along with your knowledge of good corporate governance principles.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Further information can be found in the Position Description here.
To apply, submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria here:
https://apply.workable.com/djirra/j/658A3519DD/
In collaboration with the Department of Health, The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) traineeship program has been developed to provide on the job work experience and paid study to provide Community members with an opportunity to enter the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector in Victoria. The trainee will undertake a structured learning, professional development and on the job training over a 12-month period, either full time or part time within Djirra’s Individual Support Services, Alcohol and Other Drugs team. The Individual Support Services provides specialist family violence case management to Aboriginal women who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and are at risk of further harm from family violence. This work includes interventions ranging from short-term crisis responses to longer-term intensive case-management.
The trainee will work alongside Djirra’s AOD practitioners, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to reduce the harm incurred by alcohol and other drug use and their level of risk from family violence. The trainee will be provided with opportunities to observe the delivery of Djirra’s other services including legal, prevention and early intervention, informal cultural support at Koori Women’s plan and the provision of support and legal services to women in prison. Candidates must not currently be enrolled in tertiary education.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Further information can be found in the Position Description here.
To apply, submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria here:
https://apply.workable.com/djirra/j/EED2366DAB/
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 provedi@djirra.org.au for more information.