• Full time, ongoing position
  
• Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer - SCHCADS Level 6, Pay Point 1 Circa $106,400
  
• Convenient inner-city location
  
• Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra that are making a difference
  

About the Organisation

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.

About the Role

Working in a small team, the Senior Policy Officer reports to the Manager, Policy. The Senior Policy Officer is responsible for supporting the team with research, analysis and the development of briefings and submissions that ensure the CEO and other Djirra senior executives are well equipped to advance Djirra strategic priorities in diverse settings and our policy responses relate specifically to Djirra strategic priorities.

Please refer to the Position Description available on our website for the key accountabilities and key selection criteria.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

To apply, please click 'Apply Now' and submit your resume, a brief cover letter and completed application form.

Please do not hesitate to contact Teresa Kyprianou, HR Advisor at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Policy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.

Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal community, particularly in relation to the impact of violence on Aboriginal women.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with diverse members of the Aboriginal community.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the development of policy and policy responses that affect Aboriginal women and children.
• A Victorian Employees Working With Children's Check card.
• Police Check.

Desirable

• A relevant tertiary qualification in law, public policy, social policy or similar is desirable.
• Experience working in or alongside an Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisation (ACCO).
• Drivers License.

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 in both formal and informal settings is provided.
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) Program available to full time staff.

A position description is attached.