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Practice and Workforce Development Lead

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

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Part-time • Associate

Pay Rate

119093 AUD – 119093.52 AUD (Annum)

Description

  • Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS Level 7, Pay Point 1 $119,093.52 pa
  • Part time (0.8 FTE), ongoing
  • Build Our Capability, Strengthen Our Practice: Join Djirra’s People and Learning Team

About the Role

This position reports to the Manager People and Learning as part of the Corporate Services Directorate. The role supports, facilitates, and coordinates the efficient implementation of the Practice Learning & Development (PL&D) functions for Djirra, assisting with compliance, competency, technical and mandatory practice skills and professional development. The role oversees implementation of practice Workforce Development initiatives focused on Djirra’s frontline staff, including needs analysis, training plans, administration, delivery, record management and evaluation. The Practice and Workforce Development Lead is also responsible for coordinating, training and professional development requests, both ad hoc and through the Performance Development and Review process, in collaboration with the Learning and Workforce Development Lead, Managers and staff.

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 People and Learning 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
  • A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, workforce development, education and training or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

 

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

 

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.

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.