Strategic Projects Lead
Djirra, Australia
Job Description
- Exciting new position - make it your own!
- Make a difference in the lives of Aboriginal women
- Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer - SCHCADS Level 7.1 - $110,907.68
- Convenient inner-city location
- Full time, fixed term position (2 years)
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
This role will work alongside the Manager, Strategic Initiatives to provide project management support to assist with the coordination and implementation ofprojects in Djirra’s strategic plan. The role is responsible for managing project plans and timelines; monitoring project progress and managing project partner and stakeholder relationships to ensure the timely delivery of key projects and strategic initiatives. This includes for the advancement of Victoria’s first ever Aboriginal Women’s Centre, the expansion of Djirra’s holistic services across Victoria and high profile research projects such as relating to the misidentification of Aboriginal women victim-survivors as perpetrators of family violence. The role holder will also be supporting the development of funding applications.
Demonstrated project planning and management stakeholder management and communication skills are essential to success.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications close midnight Sunday 17 December 2023.
Please do not hesitate to contact Teresa Kyprianou, HR Advisor on for a confidential discussion if you would like further information.
Requirements
- National Police Check
- Working with Children’s Check
- Undergraduate or post-graduate qualifications (or equivalent significant experience) in Community Services, Community Development, and/or Project Management of community, advocacy amp; service delivery projects.
- Postgraduate or technical (short courses) qualifications in program development/program management
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 culture
- Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period
- Access to company vehicles for any work related travel
- Conveniently located in Collingwood near public transport and nearby to some great cafes, restaurants, and the Smith St shopping precinct
- Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided