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Work with us

Winda-Mara is committed to creating rewarding employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We deliver culturally appropriate services that promote equality, self-determination, and working with people rather than for them. Our services span Community, Land Management, Health, Family Services, and Governance across Heywood, Hamilton, Portland, and surrounding areas.​​

Current Vacancies

Family Violence Practitioner

Full-time | 38hrs/wk (ongoing)

Location | Heywood


About the role

This role provides culturally safe, trauma-informed crisis and case management support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and families impacted by family violence. The role delivers risk assessment, safety planning, referrals and recovery programs, working collaboratively to promote safety, healing and empowerment.


For all positions at Winda-Mara, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Close date

5pm

Sunday 24 May 2026

How to apply

 

Please email your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the position to peopleandculture@windamara.com by the closing date.

For more information or any enquiries, please contact our People & Culture team.

Other Opportunities

 

Winda-Mara also provides casual employment opportunities, work experience for school and tertiary students, and options for the Work & Development Program for Koori justice clients.

 

For more information, please contact our People & Culture team.

Our Vision

 

Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation is recognised as a progressive leader and a catalyst for positive change enabling Aboriginal people in Victoria’s far south-west to lead fuller lives.

 

Our vision focuses on four themes.

Mara | People

Kooyoorn | Organisation

Meerang | Country

Culture | Culture

Winda-Mara employs more than 80 people with 62% Aboriginal staff and is committed to offering opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to engage with and access culturally appropriate services.

We believe that our services foster a balanced approach, focusing on working with individuals rather than for them, thereby promoting equality and self-determination.

 

Winda-Mara provides a range of services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Heywood, Hamilton, Portland, and nearby areas. Programs include Community Services, Land Management, Health Services and Promotion, Family Services and Governance.

CONTACT US

21 Scott St (PO Box 42)

Heywood VIC 3304

03 5527 0000

wmac@windamara.com

Mon - Fri | 9am - 5pm​

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge the land which we live and work on – Gunditjmara Mirring (Country) and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We build on the work of our Ancestors and Elders to create a better future for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our community.

 

DISCLAIMER

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be advised that this website may contain images of deceased peoples.

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