Koori Women's Place (KWP) Support Worker (Outreach)

• Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS Level 4, Pay Point 1 $92,279.20 pa + Superannuation
• Full time, fixed term – 2 years
• Help build a safe, warm space where Aboriginal women affected by family violence can gather, heal and connect.

About the Role

The Koori Women’s Place delivers culturally appropriate support to Aboriginal women facing family violence. In this role you will work directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to understand their needs and connect them with the right support, from material aid and case management to legal services and counselling. When safety concerns arise, you will work alongside the Community Engagement team to assess risk, coordinate warm referrals for family violence risk assessments and help develop immediate safety plans.

You will also support the team to run a program of cultural and wellbeing activities that give Aboriginal women a place to gather, share and feel empowered. This is an outreach role, so you’ll travel to locations across Victoria to attend community events and deliver programs where women need them. This is a job for someone who brings warmth, humour and flexibility to a team.

What You’ll Do

• Create a welcoming, culturally safe space for Aboriginal women at the Koori Women’s Place
• Support women experiencing family violence, including warm referrals, safety planning and emergency relief
• Help plan and run KWP’s cultural and wellbeing workshops, from setup to attendance records
• Represent Djirra at community events and the Sister’s Day Out Program across Victoria
• Build relationships with donors and external organisations to strengthen referral pathways

Who You Are

• You understand family violence and the drivers behind violence against women
• You have worked with Aboriginal organisations, communities or individuals before
• You have planned workshops, events or gatherings
• Experience working with Aboriginal women is a strong plus
• You build genuine connections with Aboriginal communities and communicate with care around trauma
• You’re comfortable with the Microsoft suite of tools
• You hold a current driver’s licence and can travel for out-of-hours or overnight work when needed

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you feel you meet some but not all of the requirements of the role, we encourage you to still apply.

A Position Description for this role can be viewed on the Employment Hero website for this job listing (via the application link). Please do not hesitate to contact People and Learning at [email protected] 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. Applications that do not include completed screening questions will not be considered. During the application process you may see an option to upload a video. Please note this is not a requirement of the application process.

Requirements

• A Victorian Employees Working with Children’s Check card or willing to obtain one
• Willing to obtain a Police Check at Djirra’s expense
• Driver’s License
• Experience working in Aboriginal organisations and the community in roles requiring knowledge and intuitive skills to support Aboriginal women.

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

Please note this role may close prior to the advertised closing date (if applicable) if a suitable applicant is identified, or if we receive a high volume of quality applicants. If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.