Work with YWAHS
If you want to join an organisation and a team dedicated to providing a holistic approach in the Family Violence sector, one of the following roles may be just what you are looking for.
About YWAHS
Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is a Specialist Aboriginal Family Violence Service, which is an independent Not for Profit (NFP) organisation, that delivers services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their families, including ‘blended families’ 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, referral pathways, develop, implement, and deliver family violence education and prevention programs, 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 to 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.
About Our Roles
- The roles are located in the East Gippsland and Wellington Shire Council region – each Position Description specifies the location
- YWAHS has offices in Sale, Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance and property in Nicholson – We service and support a wide geographic area from these offices including Orbost, Lake Tyers, Loch Sport, Yarram, etc.
- There is travel required with all our roles and a pool car is provided to support this
- The Position descriptions detail duties and skills required and are available through our jobs email jobs@ywahs.org.au
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 toward a common goal
- Flexible work hours
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
Qualification & Eligibility Requirements
- Qualifications and experience are specified within each position description
- All roles required candidates to have:
- Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal culture and understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people in a contemporary society
- Hold a valid driver’s licence
- Will be required to travel across YWAHS catchment area
- Have a current Working with Children Check clearance number prior to commencement in the role
- Are willing to obtain a National Police Check on Commencement (note YWAHS Discrimination Policy identifies that the organisation will not discriminate on irrelevant criminal history)
Current Vacancies
Case Manager
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
The Case Manager is committed to client focussed service delivery to engage in a trauma informed and multi-disciplinary
approach to healing. They will work collaboratively with clients to develop individualised intervention plans, support plans and referrals.
They will provide crisis intervention and support for clients who have experienced Family Violence, historic trauma or
sexual assault. In performing this role, they will facilitate a holistic and integrated care approach through collaborative case
management and interagency consultation.
Other duties include goal setting, group work, advocacy and information and stakeholder engagement.
The role requires you to contribute towards the improvements of YWAHS service delivery as part of an integrated model (i.e.
wrap around services for clients and their families.)
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
- A relevant qualification and/or equivalent certification from a nationally accredited provider in the area of social
welfare, counselling, social work, family therapy, psychology, creative arts therapies, or community mental health
nursing or criminal justice system. - A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or recent employment in the family violence sector or
equivalency met through the 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements.
Please see https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners for
further information. - Demonstrated understanding of family violence, sexual assault/abuse, trauma-informed care, and practice
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of trauma informed care and practice and ability to work within a ‘strength based approach’.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working therapeutically with children, young people and adults who have
experienced violence, abuse, and trauma.
Like to know more? Please email jobs@ywahs.org.au using the subject line: Case Manager
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 30 May 2025.
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.
JOIN US… WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION
Sound like you? How to Apply
Please submit your application, addressing the Key Selection Criteria and include your resume, to our Jobs email: jobs@ywahs.org.au
If you have a general recruitment enquiry, please contact Selina on 0447 956 706 or email our jobs email.
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.
Join us… We look forward to receiving your application.
Delivering Family Violence Services in East Gippsland and Wellington
Lakes Entrance
11 Heatherlea Grove
PO Box 590Lakes Entrance Victoria 3909
Phone: (03) 4110 2100
Email: healingservice@ywahs.org.au
Sale
16b Wade Court
Sale Victoria 3850
Nicholson
107 Hazeldene Crescent
Nicholson Victoria 3882
Bairnsdale
14 Giles St
Bairnsdale Victoria 3875