Join Good Shepherd
Social justice is at the heart of all we do. Every position advertised plays an important role in our work to enable fullness of life for women, girls and families experiencing disadvantage.
At Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand, each member of our team is valued and we strive to support people to grow both personally and professionally. We offer generous conditions and flexible working arrangements to support employees to balance work and life.
Benefits of working with us
Salary Packaging
Professional Development and Learning Opportunities
Paid Study Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Purchased Leave
Flexible Working Arrangements
Long Service Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Gifted Leave
Applicant Information
All candidates must have the right to work in Australia or New Zealand as applicable. Australian applicants must undergo a Working with Children Check and Police Check.
In line with the Government’s COVID-19 health and safety requirements, all of Good Shepherd’s assessment processes may be facilitated remotely using various online tools. The People and Culture Team in collaboration with hiring Managers will work with you to find the most convenient method to ensure your safety and wellbeing and that of our employees.
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand respects the privacy of our applicants by treating all personal and sensitive information in accordance with the Privacy Act.
Our Openings
Financial Coach – Financial Independence Hub
Part Time Ongoing
Full Time Ongoing
The goal of FIH coaching is to partner with participants to build their confidence to undertake self-directed behaviour change. Coaching focusses on participants feeling empowered to manage their finances effectively, to recover from the impacts of financial abuse and avoid future financial problems. The behaviour change process is client-driven and designed to support participants to take actions to reach their stated goals. Coaches are not experts; they provide encouragement and support rather than advice
Financial Independence Hub Coordinator
Part Time Ongoing
Full Time Ongoing
The Financial Independence Hub program team are trauma informed with a deep understanding of lived experiences of financial abuse, the contextual environment and service system, combined with sound financial knowledge. Team members assist people by providing tailored support, referrals and coaching that enables financial independence and achievement of personal financial goals.
Chapel and History Centre Support Worker
Part Time Ongoing
Provide support to the Chapel and Interpretive/Heritage Centre by welcoming visitors, assisting with operations and functions.
Senior Experience Designer, Operational Service Design
Full TIme
Fixed Term
The role will design client and staff experiences in delivering our services and products, with a major focus on telephone and online.
Business Lead – Quality Assurance, Community Networks & Microfinance
Full Time Ongoing
Permanent Full Time
This role will have accountability for developing & implementing continuous improvement across Microfinance, in particular, the phone and online distribution channel. The role will maintain the risk profile and deliver the controls assurance program for this area of the business.
Financial Coaching Facilitator
Part Time
Full TIme
Fixed Term
Coordinate and deliver Financial Coaching training of both community sector workers and clients across three important portfolios.
Team Leader – Family Services
Full TIme
Fixed Term
The Team Leader - Family Services leads family support practitioners within an integrated team of professionals whose focus includes integrated family services, family violence specialist case management and group programs.
Financial Capability & Intake Officer
Full TIme
Fixed Term
Work with the client eligible for a Telephone and Online loan to collect information in the loan origination system, identifying points in the process where you can provide financial capability support.
Financial Capability & Intake Officer – Family & Domestic Violence NILS
Full TIme
Fixed Term
Undertake high quality, trauma informed intake and assessment and provide initial support, consultation, triage and warm referral to internal or external services.
Child Wellbeing Intake and Assessment Practitioner
Full Time Ongoing
This position will form part of an integrated team within the Support and Safety hub, providing women, families and young people with coordinated access to the information and support they require to be safe, strong and connected.
Team Leader Family Violence – Therapeutic
Full Time Ongoing
The Team Leader is responsible for assisting in the day to day operations, supervision and reporting in line with service agreements and organisational expectation and will assist to develop and lead a highly competent, engaged and professional team; maintaining a focus on best outcomes for women and children.
Team Leader – Support and Safety Hub
Part Time
The Team Leader - Support and Safety Hub will provide day-to-day operational management and leadership to Hub Practitioners within the Bayside Peninsula Support and Safety Hub, supporting the delivery of a high quality intake, assessment, crisis response, planning and referral service to women and children who have experienced family violence, vulnerable children and families, and perpetrators of family violence.
Family Violence Intake & Assessment Practitioner
Permanent Full Time
Permanent Part Time
This position will form part of an integrated team within the Support and Safety hub, providing women, families and young people with coordinated access to the information and support they require to be safe, strong and connected.