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Emergency Relief Coordinator

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

Description

  • Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS Level 5, Pay Point 1 $100,776 pa
  • Part time (0.5 FTE), ongoing
  • Based between both our Abbotsford and Melton offices
  • Lead culturally safe Emergency Relief that supports Aboriginal women and children when it matters most.

About the Role

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.

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 or Skye Gooch at sgooch@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
  • Demonstrated relevant experience in similar role.
  • Current Driver’s license

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 • Permanent • Part-time • Associate

Pay Rate

100776 AUD – 100776.01 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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