Job Description
🌿 Expressions of Interest - Aboriginal Identified Practitioner Roles in Family Services and Violence
📍 Melbourne Metro & Regional Victoria
🕒 Full-Time | 💼 SCHADS Level 5-6 |
Tradewind is partnering with multiple Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations across Victoria and is seeking Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander practitioners interested in family violence and child/family services roles for the new year.
We are passionate about supporting Aboriginal people to secure meaningful employment opportunities within culturally safe and values-driven organisations. This is your chance to register interest and be considered for upcoming practitioner roles across Melbourne metro and regional Victoria.
Why Register Your Interest?
- Work with leading ACCOs and family violence services
- Make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal women, children, and families
- Access relocation support for interstate moves (where applicable)
- Work in a culturally safe and supportive environment
- Be considered for future roles early in the recruitment process
Who We're Looking For
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Experience in family violence, child and family services, or similar community roles
- Deep cultural knowledge, trauma-informed approach, and commitment to healing
- Confidence working within multidisciplinary teams and systems
- Relevant qualification or equivalent lived/professional experience
What We Offer
- SCHADS Level 5-6, depending on experience
- Culturally safe and inclusive workplaces across Victoria
- Access to training, mentoring, and professional development
- Opportunities to build long-term career pathways
Why Work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest-growing social services recruitment agency, partnered with ACCOs across Victoria. We are passionate about supporting Aboriginal practitioners to secure meaningful employment and grow their careers in culturally safe environments.
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.
What sets us apart:
- Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
- Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
- Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
- Transparent communication and ongoing career development support
How to Apply
Click "Apply" to submit your CV.
For more information, please contact our Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
