- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS Level 2, Pay Point 1 $68,330.08 pa
- Full time, fixed term (12 months)
- Located at our Head Office on Hoddle Street, Abbotsford
- Kickstart your career in community services with a 12-month paid AOD traineeship — gain hands-on experience, earn while you learn, and be supported by experienced mentors as you work towards your qualification.
About the Role
In collaboration with the Department of Health, The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) traineeship program has been developed to provide on the job work experience and paid study to provide Community members with an opportunity to enter the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector in Victoria. The trainee will undertake a structured learning, professional development and on the job training over a 12-month period, either full time or part time within Djirra’s Individual Support Services, Alcohol and Other Drugs team. The Individual
Support Services provides specialist family violence case management to Aboriginal women who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and are at risk of further harm from family violence. This wok includes interventions ranging from short-term crisis responses to longer-term intensive case-management.
The trainee will work alongside Djirra’s AOD practitioners, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to reduce the harm incurred by alcohol and other drug use and their level of risk from family violence. The trainee will be provided with opportunities to observe the delivery of Djirra’s other services including legal, prevention and early intervention, informal cultural support at Koori Women’s plan and the provision of support and legal services to women in prison.
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
- Right to work in Australia
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
