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Aboriginal Women's Centre (AWC) Project Manager

Metro Employees • Abbotsford, Victoria 3067, Australia • Part-time

Description

  • Generous salary on offer – $129,999 pa
  • Part time (0.8FTE) – 12 Month fixed term
  • Lead a landmark project that will help bring Djirra’s vision for Victoria’s first Aboriginal Women’s Centre to life.

About the Role

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.

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.au 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.

Requirements

Essential

  • 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

Role Type

On-site • Contract • Part-time • Associate

Pay Rate

129999 AUD – 129999.01 AUD (Annum)

Company Overview

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.
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