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 [email protected]

Perks

- 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)

Prevention and Education Activity Worker

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.

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.

You will provide support, referral pathways and linkages through the YWAHS clinical team, both internal and external services as required.

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

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

- Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal culture and understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people in a contemporary society.
- Understanding of the issues concerning confidentiality in a service provision organisation.
- Awareness 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.
- Good people skills and excellent listening skills – listen to understand
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work in a team environment, often under tight time constraints to achieve goals
- Competent computer literacy.
- With preferred (not essential):
- Preferred experience running and facilitating group activities in a range of educational, practical and therapeutic settings.
- Preferred understanding of the issues underpinning family violence particularly as it relates to the Aboriginal youth and young men’s cultural context.

Like to know more? Please email [email protected] 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.

Applications close Friday 23 October 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: [email protected] 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.

📌 Prevention and Education Activity Worker (Lakes Entrance)
🏢 Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service
📍 Lakes Entrance