Koori Women's Place (KWP) Senior Support Worker
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Posted on:
10-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer SCHCADS Level 5 Pay Point 1 $100783.28
- Full time ongoing
- Join a passionate and dedicated team as a Koori Womens Place (KWP) Senior Support Worker based in Melton and play a key role in creating a culturally safe space for Aboriginal women to connect engage in empowering programs and build supportive relationships.
About the Role
This position will contribute to the provision and delivery of a culturally appropriate support service which assists Aboriginal women who are experiencing or at risk of family violence.
You will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to identify their needs provide immediate and short-term responses and information and support to be referred to Djirra services (e.g. such as material aid case management legal services and counselling) as well as referrals to external agencies. Where there are immediate family violence safety concerns you will apply your experience and understanding of cultural and personal safety to identify risk support warm referrals for a family violence risk assessment and develop immediate safety plans in consultation with others in the Community Engagement Team.
The Senior Support Worker will support the KWP Coordinator to build a culturally appropriate and safe environment for Aboriginal women to gather and to attend events activities and programs aimed at empowering women with knowledge friendship and support. You will mentor the KWP Support Worker/s in your team to build their confidence and capability in performing their roles.
You will coordinate and assist with the delivery of the KWPs annual program of activities both online and face to face ensuring that the activities run smoothly and connect with the cultural social and personal interests of Aboriginal women.
You will be right for this job if you are an energetic person who enjoys group work and demonstrates warmth humour and flexibility.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.
A Position Description for this role can be viewed on the Djirra website Join our Team page. Please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.
To apply please click the apply button and submit your resume cover letter and completed screening questions which will be sent via email once you have submitted your application. Please note screening questions are a requirement of your application. During the application process you may see an option to upload a video. Please note this is not a requirement of the application process.
Requirements
Essential
- Experience working in Aboriginal organisations and the community in roles requiring knowledge and intuitive skills to support Aboriginal women.
- A Victorian Employees Working With Childrens Check card or willing to obtain one
- Willing to obtain a Police Check at Djirras expense
- A current drivers licence is essential. Some out-of-hours travel regular regional travel and/or overnights may be required.
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
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Nursing Home Experience
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Direct Support
- Computer Operation
- Caregiving
- Case Management
- Special Needs
- Training & Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Word Processing
- Addiction Counseling
