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Koori Women's Place (KWP) Coordinator

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

Description

  • Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS Level 6, Pay Point 1 $110,102.72 pa
  • Full time, fixed term – until 30 June 2026
  • Based between our Head office in Abbotsford and the Djirra Melton Centre
  • Lead a passionate team supporting Aboriginal women across Victoria — coordinating cultural and wellbeing programs that strengthen connection, healing, and access to culturally safe family violence supports.

About the Role

The role leads the supervision of KWP Support Workers across Victoria and coordinates the delivery of cultural and wellbeing programs for Aboriginal women, delivered both in-person and through hybrid models, to improve access to culturally safe and supportive specialist family violence legal and non-legal services. A key focus of the role is to strengthen relationships with external stakeholders and ensure Aboriginal women are met with culturally sensitive and respectful interactions that contribute to positive outcomes.

The role is also responsible for coordinating an annual activities program that reflects and responds to the cultural, social, and personal interests and needs of Victorian Aboriginal women. Through this, the position ensures that the KWP continues to provide a safe, welcoming, and culturally strong environment where Aboriginal women are supported to heal, connect, and thrive.

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 Rhiannon at rsmith@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
  • Driver’s License
  • Extensive experience working in Aboriginal organisations or the community sector in roles requiring knowledge and skills in administering, implementing and continuously improving business systems and/or formal qualifications in a similar field.

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

Role Type

On-site • Contract • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Pay Rate

110102 AUD – 110102.72 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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