Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) that works towards a future where all Aboriginal women are strong, safe, independent, healthy and positive in their lives, culture and communities. All Djirra’s work is designed by and for Aboriginal women and is deeply respectful of and connected to community. Self-determination is the foundation of everything we do: it is Our Cultural Way.

Djirra’s vision is to provide high quality culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal women in Victoria who have experienced or are experiencing family violence.

We are committed to ending family violence against Aboriginal women and their children through holistic and culturally safe specialist services, prevention programs and advocacy for change. Our services have state-wide reach.

Djirra offers a range of services including:

• Holistic and culturally safe legal and non-legal support to Aboriginal people, particularly women, who experience family violence or sexual assault. Each client is assisted by a lawyer and support worker who together address the multitude of interrelated legal and non-legal issues our women face. Legal advice and representation is provided on intervention orders, child protection, family law and victims of crime assistance.
• Individual Support Services provides culturally safe, trauma informed support to Aboriginal women who are experiencing or have experienced family violence. The team’s interventions range from short term crisis responses to longer term intensive case management. Individual Support Services comprises case management with brokerage, specialist AOD support, a counselling service and an extended hours support line.
• The Koori Women’s Place (KWP) provides wrap-around support and works to build trusting relationships with Aboriginal women through our shared connection to culture. Aboriginal women can be referred for an appointment, walk into our space or book into a workshop. Mainstream and Aboriginal service providers are available for appointments within the safety of the KWP.
• Our community education and engagement programs provide support for women through personal support and empowerment programs. 

Djirra also offers a range of workshops in Melbourne and regional areas:

• Sisters Day Out® is a wellbeing workshop where Aboriginal women support each other, get information about legal rights and options, and engage with mainstream and Aboriginal support services.
• Dilly Bag is a four-day residential program that draws on cultural principles to promote healing.
• Young Luv® is designed for young Aboriginal women aged 13 to 18 and focuses on promoting healthy relationships

This newly created position will develop a training needs analysis and design a suite of professional development initiatives that address the capability needs assessment and capability development plan for the Individual Support Services (ISS) workforce at Djirra. The Lead will deliver training, workshops and mentoring, and provide advice to management and team members. They will develop peer mentoring and learning capacity and opportunities.

The successful applicant will also design a bespoke supervision model for Djirra that encompasses the needs of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff and includes line management supervision, peer reflective practice and debriefing. They will design and deliver a supervision skills development package that ensures that the Djirra workforce receives ongoing culturally and clinically appropriate supervision and support. The successful applicant will work closely with the other newly created position of Workforce Development Advisor, as well as Djirra’s senior leadership and the ISS teams.

The successful applicant will have relevant tertiary qualification in either social work, workforce development, education and training or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable work experience.

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, resume and answer some key questions via the Apply Now button below.