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Employee Benefits

Refuge Victoria provides rewarding careers for skilled staff who provide inclusive and individualised support to our clients.  We have a family-friendly workplace that values work/life balance and recognises the importance of working within a culturally, physically, and emotionally safe environment.

Refuge Victoria offers:

  • Generous remuneration and salary packaging entitlements to increase take-home pay
  • Accrued day off each month for full time staff
  • Paid parental leave initiatives in addition to the Government Paid Parental Leave Scheme
  • Staff wellness initiatives, e.g. confidential access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Employee Inclusiveness

Refuge Victoria is committed to the principles of cultural safety and inclusion of all individuals from diverse backgrounds and to the safety and inclusion of individuals with a disability.  We recognise intersectionality and celebrate the diverse identities in the LGBTIQAP+ community.  We are committed to supporting, encouraging and ensuring our staff and clients feel safe to be seen and treated as they are. 

We welcome applications from people who meet our advertised position descriptions, irrespective of age, ethnicity, disability, religion or sexual orientation.  Candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

In line with the Royal Commission into Family Violence: Recommendation 209, our specialist family violence case management roles have a mandatory qualification of a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent discipline.  

As a specialist family violence service, we hold an exemption to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 for frontline service staff, so people identifying as female need only apply.

Current Opportunities

Children’s and Young Peoples Practitioner (two positions)

The Children’s Worker at Refuge Victoria has the primary responsibility to co-ordinate and deliver services for children with complex needs, experiencing family violence and are accessing Refuge Victoria crisis and transitional housing. Read more

Nurse Educator (two positions – part time)

Nurse Educators play a crucial role in implementing and expanding the health and wellness program for our clients at Refuge Victoria. Your expertise will contribute to breaking down barriers and encouraging individuals to lead healthier lives beyond using our services.  Read more

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