Aboriginal Engagement Worker (VAP)
- Provide practical assistance to Aboriginal victims of crime.
- Facilitate access to therapeutic support for victims.
- Engage with the criminal justice system on behalf of victims.
- This is an Aboriginal designated position, therefore only Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Help mitigate the impacts of crime on Aboriginal victims and aid their recovery by providing practical assistance & access to therapeutic support.
Greatness starts here
The Victims Assistance Program (VAP) is a critical part of the statewide response to victims of crime. IT provides services to victims at a local level and is delivered by community agencies, of which DPV Health are one. Trauma has been endured by Aboriginal people for generations, as a result of colonization and the dispossession of land and culture and is deeply rooted in communities. Aboriginal Engagement Workers (AEWs) help to mitigate the impacts of crime on Aboriginal victims and aid their recovery by providing practical assistance and access to therapeutic support. AEWs also provide victims with information and support to engage with the criminal justice system
Bring your great, everyday!
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal Culture and/or issues affecting the aboriginal community, including the interconnections between, and effects of, violence, social and economic disadvantage, racism, dispossession from land and culture and removal of children on Aboriginal victims.
A tertiary Qualification in social work or other related discipline is desirable but not mandatory.
Additionally, you will have:
- Experience undertaking community engagement and service delivery
- Appropriate professional experience, skills, and training that align with the requirements of a SCHADS Award Level 5 employee
- Information technology and computer skills
- A current Victorian Driver’s License
The fine print
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and hold a valid WWCC
- Full driver license and travel between sites required
- This is an Aboriginal designated position, therefore only Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply
- Application closing date 3rd November 2026.
Our Talent Experience
We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Nadia Omar, Team leader, Victim Assistance Program detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position. For further information, please contact Nadia Omar via email
Nadia.omar@dpvhealth.org.au
We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so please don’t delay.
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