In partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), two exciting new roles have opened up for Community Engagement Trainees in Djirra’s Community Engagement team. These two positions have been established for the purpose of creating an Aboriginal Traineeships Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation services (ACCOs). This program is known as the VACCHO Traineeship Program.
The program will provide training, support, cultural mentorship, and supervision to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria to complete an accredited, entry-level qualification whilst gaining on-the-job experience in a workplace.
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.
Our services exist for Aboriginal women and more generally, for Aboriginal people who experience family violence in different stages of their lives. Preventing and addressing family violence is at the core of our work.
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.
The Community Engagement team runs a range of cultural and wellbeing workshops across Melbourne and regional areas and the Koori Women’s Place provides wrap-around support and works to build trusting relationships with Aboriginal women through our shared connection to culture.
The Community Engagement trainees will be the first point of contact and welcome for Aboriginal women accessing Djirra and will provide supervised administrative support to the Community Engagement team.
Requirements
* Completion of Year 12 or equivalent and/or relevant experience (desirable)
* Basic PC skills and a willingness to learn new programs and systems and apply them in the role
* Relevant work or lived experience in Aboriginal communities and/or organisations
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit their cover letter, resume and provide responses to the questions found at the bottom of the application form. Please refer to https://djirra.org.au/ for organisational information, position description and how to apply. Further enquires regarding this position can be directed to Jaynaya Williams, Community Engagement Manager at:
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