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
Aboriginal Practice Lead
This is an Aboriginal Identified position.
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 Aboriginal Practice Leader is a practice leadership position in each Support and Safety Hub (known as The Orange Door Network).
Auspiced by Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service, within The Orange Door Network, the Aboriginal Practice Leader will work in close partnership with the Hub Manager, Practice Leaders, the Aboriginal Hub Practitioner, and Team Leaders to
lead high quality, culturally safe and effective responses to Aboriginal people seeking support and safety through The Orange Door.
The Aboriginal Practice Leader will be responsible for providing practice leadership and expert advice to The Orange Door Network workforce on culturally safe and inclusive specialist family violence services, child and family services and perpetrator interventions.
The Aboriginal Practice Leader will provide secondary consultations to internal and external stakeholders and
proactively build cultural safety and competence in The Orange Door.
In addition, the Aboriginal Practice Leader will work with the Hub Manager and the Service System Navigator to build and
maintain effective partnerships with Aboriginal services and communities within The Orange Door Network to support choice for Aboriginal people.
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:
- 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. - 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: Mandatory minimum qualifications for specialist family violence response roles | vic.gov.au
Like to know more? Please email jobs@ywahs.org.au using the subject line: Aboriginal Practice Lead
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.
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
Justice, Healing and Family Support Coordinator
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 Justice, Healing and Family Support Coordinator provides operational leadership, workforce supervision, implementation oversight, stakeholder engagement, governance coordination, and practice support across the Integrated Justice, Healing and Family Support Model.
The role is responsible for supporting the coordinated delivery of the Local Justice Worker Program, Wurk Wanik (Country Path) Family Justice Support Program, Growing Up with Children Fathering Program, and associated justice, healing, prevention, diversion, and family support initiatives.
The coordinator promotes culturally safe, Aboriginal-led, healing-focused and integrated service delivery while ensuring accountability to participants, community, YWAHS, DJCS, RAJAC, and other key stakeholders.
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
Essential
- Relevant qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Justice, Management, Aboriginal Health or related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture, community, self-determination and culturally safe practice.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coordinating or supervising staff within community services, justice, family violence, Aboriginal health or related settings.
- Strong understanding of integrated service delivery, stakeholder engagement and partnership development.
- Demonstrated experience working with complex individuals, families and communities experiencing multiple and intersecting challenges.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Victorian justice system, family violence system and community services sector.
- Strong written communication skills including reporting, funding acquittals, data collection and outcome reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to monitor program performance and support continuous improvement activities.
- Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with Aboriginal communities, government agencies and partner organisations.
- Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed, healing-focused and strengths-based practice.
Like to know more? Please email jobs@ywahs.org.au using the subject line: Justice, Healing and Family Support Coordinator
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 10th August, 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.
JOIN US… WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION
Prevention & Education Team Leader
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 P & E Team Leader has responsibility for both the leadership (together with P&E Manager) and coordination of the P&E Team.
They will provide leadership, supervision, and day-to-day management.
Their focus will be to support the growth and
development of the team to ensure they provide holistic support services that is inclusive of the social, emotional, and cultural well-being of the whole community.
Their leadership responsibilities require a very hands-on approach as they are required to motivate and lead the P&E Team by example by organising and actively participating in all of the P&E Team activities.
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
Essential
- Qualifications / certificates in Community Development, Social Science, Social Work or related fields.
- Clinical background to provide clinical backup if clients reveal abuse during activities would be highly regarded.
- Experience in project management and funding applications or willingness to develop skills.
- Understanding of social issues affecting Aboriginal communities within the local region
- Experience in consulting with the Aboriginal people, communities and relevant stakeholders
- Experience in developing community programs or willingness to develop skills in creating and evaluating programs and services.
Like to know more? Please email jobs@ywahs.org.au using the subject line: P&E Team Leader.
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 26th August, 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.
JOIN US… WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION
Prevention & Education Activity Worker (1 year position, 24 hours per week)
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
This position involves assisting and supporting the Healing Service team to support raising awareness and understanding of family violence in the Aboriginal communities across Wellington and East Gippsland LGAs, by helping in the development and implementation and evaluation of a range of therapeutic, social, cultural and practical activities for YWAHS clients, their families and the broader Aboriginal Community.
The activities are designed as an entry point to engage through skills, knowledge and culturally based activities, forums, workshops and other activities that enhance social connection, identity, cultural strengthening, knowledge sharing, health and well-being and a better understanding of family violence and build their skills and confidence to access services and support.
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
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.
- Awareness of the Primary Prevention State and Federal Government Frameworks and Strategies that contribute to the safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples i.e Dhelk Dja – Safe Our Way, Change the Story, Changing the Picture, Family Violence Primary Prevention, Free from Violence Strategy, etc.
Like to know more? Please email jobs@ywahs.org.au using the subject line: P&E Activity 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 04 September, 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.
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