about us

Djirra is growing fast and we have exciting new roles available. Become part of our vision; that all Aboriginal women are strong, safe, independent, healthy and positive in their lives, culture and communities.

Join a passionate team of dedicated professionals with a common purpose of preventing and addressing family violence within Aboriginal communities across Victoria. At Djirra, we stand firm against family violence, supporting Aboriginal women’s journey to safety and wellbeing.

As an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, Djirra was initiated by Aboriginal people, and is operated and governed by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people. Aboriginal values are at the core of everything we do, ensuring that we provide culturally safe services.

Some of the benefits to working with us include:

• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Attractive Salary Packaging options
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concerns
• Regular external debriefing/supervision offered to all staff

about the opportunity

The Individual Support Services team provides intensive support services to Aboriginal women who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and are at risk of further harm. The team’s interventions range from short-term crisis responses to longer-term intensive case-management.

Djirra is committed to Aboriginal led program and service design, monitoring and evaluation. Due to the diversity and complexity of services and programs across Djirra, and the specific evidence and reporting needs within Djirra’s Individual Support Services (ISS), a dedicated ISS MEL Advisor role is needed within this program area. At this stage this position is for a 12 month fixed term period.

This purpose of the dedicated ISS MEL role is to:

• Support the service to meet its mandatory data standards and funder reporting requirements.
• Develop an evidence base for the work ISS does and the outcomes it achieves
• Develop a sustainable MEL practice within ISS to support a culture of valuing evidence and using evidence for planning, design, service delivery improvement and to inform policy & advocacy

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Further information can be found in the position description here. 

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume, and answer some key questions by clicking Apply Now.