Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Program Coordinator

Job No: AHCWA1320
Location: Highgate

Location: Boorloo (Highgate, Perth WA)
Employment Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Employment Category: Fixed Term until 30 June 2027
Remuneration: $87,474.98 - $96,479.76 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice + mobile phone/allowance

The Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the SEWB Program Manager to provide support to the FDSV Pilot sites by undertaking tasks such as the development and implementation of FDSV resources, providing culturally secure FDSV advice, developing stronger connections in the sector to increase FDSV capabilities, increasing the prominence of the FDSV Pilot within the WA health system and maintaining processes to support pilot site deliverables. 

The aim of the Pilot project is to support the development and implementation of family, domestic and sexual violence practice within the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector.

To view the full position description and selection criteria, click here or visit https://www.ahcwa.org.au

About You

We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

  • Possession of a relevant qualification in Social Work, Community Development, or a related discipline, or demonstrated experience in the family, domestic and sexual violence sector.
  • Demonstrated theoretical understanding and knowledge of family, domestic and sexual violence in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural context.
  • Proven experience in program management and planning.
  • Excellent organisation skills and ability to prioritise competing demands in a complex working environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to support FDSV workers with guidance and to prepare high-quality written documents.
  • Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving skills

Ideally, in addition to the above, we are looking for someone who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is acknowledged as such by their community.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment. Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian passport or birth certificate.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of workplace participants, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $87,474.98 - $96,479.76 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice + mobile phone/allowance. You'll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take-home pay.

In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

  • Flexible work arrangements and a family-friendly work environment
  • 2 weeks paid Christmas shutdown leave
  • Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year
  • 17.5% Annual Leave loading
  • Bring Your Dog To Work Day
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Up to 2 days’ Volunteer Leave per year
  • Health and wellbeing initiatives
  • 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years' employment
  • Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call Connor Browne, People and Culture Officer on (08) 9227 1631.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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About the Organisation

The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia. We exist to support and act on behalf of our 23 Member ACCHS throughout WA, actively responding to their individual and collective needs.


Governed by an Aboriginal Board of Directors who represent all regions in Western Australia, AHCWA aims to promote and strengthen the ACCHS’ Model of Care; a model that is built around the delivery of comprehensive, holistic, and culturally secure primary health care services.


AHCWA is a community organisation that focusses on making a difference to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. We work together as a team; to respect and understand the social and cultural needs; to network; to provide support; to advocate; to influence policy; to monitor performance; and to build work capacity to help improve and strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal people and their communities.


AHCWA is centrally located on the bustling and vibrant Beaufort Street café strip, and offers a flexible and family friendly workplace with a wide range of benefits to suit all employees.


AHCWA also has a training and development centre that delivers a variety of training programs and short courses to enhance the capacity of the ACCHS workforce.


The organisation operates on the foundational pillars of Aboriginal leadership, self-determination and cultural diversity that underpin and shape the way the organisation conducts its business.


These values are designed to guide and promote a strong, high performing organisational culture that is responsive to the state-wide needs of our Member Services and assist us in delivering our vision.

Culture | Resilience | Accountability | Collaboration | Passion | Integrity

To find out more about AHCWA, visit our website at www.ahcwa.org.au

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