Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is a Specialist Aboriginal Family Violence Service, which is an independent Not for Profit (NFP) organisation, who delivers services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living within the catchments of Wellington and East Gippsland Local Government Area’s.
We provide culturally safe and holistic services including counselling, clinical and therapeutic support and referral pathways. We develop, implement, and deliver family violence education and prevention programs and provide advocacy and post intervention support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and their families.
We support the recovery and healing of Aboriginal victims, individuals, families, and communities affected by family violence, and provide support to perpetrators of family violence, linking them into programs and services to address their behaviour and to help them build tools around respectful and healthy relationships with their partners, children, and extended family.
Our focus is on providing Aboriginal led solutions, which are ‘trauma informed,’ culturally safe, within holistic models of health and wellbeing.
ROLE PURPOSE
Primary Prevention is about stopping family violence before it starts by addressing the root causes.
Education & Prevention workers contribute to the broader awareness and understanding and social change that promotes healthy, respectful relationships and gender equality, and addresses all forms of family and discrimination so that we can prevent and/or reduce family violence occurring in our communities.
Connection to culture and self-determination are central to the work we do.
BENEFITS
- Competitive base salaries plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
- Industry leading training and support
- Promotional opportunities
- Working alongside diverse people towards a common goal
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- Qualification in Community Services, Community Development, Youth Services or equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal culture and understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people in a contemporary society.
- Demonstrated experience running and facilitating group activities in a range of educational, practical and therapeutic settings.
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues underpinning family violence particularly as it relates to the Aboriginal youth and young men’s cultural context.
- Demonstrated understanding of the issues concerning confidentiality in a service provision organisation.
- Knowledge of pathways and linkages to other support programs and services.
Like to know more? Please email [email protected] using the subject line: Prevention and Education Activities Worker.
All applicants must attach a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (please refer to the Position Description). Please note, incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applications close Friday 08th May 2026.
We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. YWAHS is committed to ensuring our workplace culture continues to value diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, LGBTI and other diversity groups.
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