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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Program Facilitator (Identified)

  • $51.00–$53.31 per hour + super, based in Darwin (relocation assistance av
  • Program Facilitator role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
  • Salary packaging up to $18,550, plus career development opportunities and

Do you want to be part of a feminist organisation that is dedicated to making a future where gender equality is a reality? YWCA Australia is looking for a Program Facilitator who amplifies lived experience voices in homelessness and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV), and champions culturally safe participation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

  • Location: Darwin (Palmerston) on Larrakia Country
  • Employment type: Part‑time, ongoing – 30.4 hours per week (flexible work arrangements available)
  • Salary: SCHADS Level 5 – $51.00–$53.31 per hour + super
  • Benefits: Salary packaging up to $18,550, career development opportunities, and paid parental leave
  • Identified role for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women or gender‑diverse people

About YWCA Australia

For over 140 years we have been working at the forefront of gender equality through our housing, community programs and advocacy. Our purpose is making young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia. Learn more about us here.

About this opportunity

In this role you will lead delivery of a scaled‑up Lived Experience and Advocacy Program (LEAP), building and managing partnerships, advisory groups, and lived‑experience activities. Reporting to the Program Lead, the role works closely with community partners, leaders, and lived‑experience stakeholders to ensure culturally safe participation.

In this role you will:

  • Co‑facilitate the Lived Experience Advisory Group, ensuring culturally safe participation and strong advocacy input
  • Champion First Nations advocacy, elevating participant voices across programs and partnerships
  • Embed trauma‑informed, strengths‑based, and culturally responsive practice to ensure safety
  • Deliver empowerment and skill‑building programs for Aboriginal women, independently or with partners
  • Support participant‑led advocacy, including recruitment, support, and confidential data management

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

  • Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women using culturally safe, trauma‑informed practice
  • Demonstrated experience supporting First Nations advocacy and lived‑experience‑led initiatives
  • Strong relationship‑building skills with participants, communities, and partner organisations
  • Experience handling sensitive information in line with confidentiality and ethical data standards
  • Proven facilitation and communication skills, including clear documentation and workshop delivery.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.  If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Why The Y?

At YWCA Australia, our culture -  The Y Way - is grounded in intersectional feminism and guided by our values: Striving for Equality, Acting from the Heart and Working Better Together.

Our latest culture survey shows that YWCA is a great place to work: 96% of our people feel supported by their team, 95% see our values lived through leadership, and 93% would recommend working here.

Thinking of relocating to the Top End?

Whether you're based outside Darwin or considering a lifestyle change, this is your chance to take a meaningful step forward in your career while making a real impact. Additional benefits working in Darwin:

  • Extra leave – enjoy an additional week of annual leave!
  • Relocation allowance – we’ll help you make the move!
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave – with superannuation!
  • Ongoing learning and development – grow your skills and career!
  • Early access to long service leave from 7 years of continuous service!

Lived Experience

We value the insight that lived experience brings to our work and welcome applicants who feel their personal or community experiences inform their practice. We are committed to providing support for engaging in lived experience work.

Questions?

If you have questions about this opportunity please contact Carlee Heise, Team Leader, Lived Experience and Advocacy Program – E: carlee.heise@ywca.org.au & M: 0482 163 778.

Ready to make an impact?

We want to hear from you! Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are the ideal candidate for this role!

Applications close on 29 March 2026.

We’re excited to find the right fit and will be reviewing applications as they come in. Submit yours early for priority consideration, as the role may close before the advertised deadline.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please note that preferred candidates must be willing to complete a National Police Check, medical declaration, and must hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid a state-based Working with Children Permit.

Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.

YWCA Australia wishes to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work, live and play and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise First Nations people as the custodians of the lands, seas and skies, with more than 60,000 years of wisdom, connection and relationship in caring for Country.