The BRISSC Woolloongabba office is co-located with Women’s House Shelta, a domestic violence refuge and support service for women and children. BRISSC has two outreach services, Brisbane Southwest Support (BSwS) and Brisbane Northside Sexual Violence Response.

BRISSC and Shelta services are auspiced by the Women’s Community Aid Association (WCAA & /or Association). All workers employed on the BRISSC and Shelta Collectives are required to be active WCAA members who contribute to the management and operations of the Association.

The decision-making structure at WCAA, BRISSC and Shelta operates on feminist principles of non-hierarchal practices. We use a model of consensus decision making which is a creative and dynamic way of reaching agreement between all members of a group and finding solutions that everyone actively supports. Collective workers are expected to share power and responsibility in the decision making process.

BRISSC is also supported by a Finance Worker and a pool of casual workers.

All permanent workers receive the same hourly rate of pay. This position is paid at SCHCADS Social and Community Services, Employee Casual Award Level 5.2.

To apply, please ensure you demonstrate your understanding in addressing all of the selection criteria in your application. We will short-list to interview by responses to the Selection Criteria. Minimum of one paragraph and maximum of half page for each criteria. Please include a copy of your CV/resume (include details of employment/educational experience relevant to the position and contact details for 2 referees only). If you feel like there is a better way for us to understand what you could bring to the position, please call us to discuss this.  

BRISSC is a women’s only service and it is a genuine occupational requirement that workers be women (as permitted under Sections 25 and 104 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991). If you require more information about the service, please email is on [email protected] using the subject line: Service Administrator enquiry via EthicalJobs, have a look at our website or call us on 3391 2573.