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
Unlock more value from your pay by salary packaging everyday expenses such as childcare, groceries, utility bills and other personal expenses before income tax is calculated. Learn more
Professional Development and Learning Opportunities
Grow personally and professionally with self-directed learning opportunities through our Learning Management System and Culture Amp skills coach.
Family Violence Leave
An employee experiencing family violence will have access to up to 20 days per year of paid special leave for medical appointments, legal proceedings and other activities.
Paid Study Leave
Access a generous study leave entitlement of up to 100 hours per annum to obtain higher qualifications.
Paid Parental Leave
Access up to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave in addition to the Government Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Additional Purchased Leave
Make your work-life balance more achievable by purchasing up to 4 additional weeks annual leave each year.
Flexible Working Arrangements
With a hybrid-work model and flexible work policy we offer more flexible and different employment arrangements than the standard full-time office-based work.
Long Service Leave
In some Australian states and territories employees in the community services sector have legislation providing access to portable long service leave.
Employee Assistance Program
Join our holistic proactive wellbeing program including counselling, career assistance, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, money management, family and legal assistance. Learn more
Gifted Days
As a gift from the Sisters of Good Shepherd, receive additional leave at Christmas and Easter.
Diversity and Inclusion
Our Family Violence Services are Rainbow Tick accredited. We have LGBTIQA+ Allies and Champions at each site. We have a RAP Working Group supporting our efforts towards reconciliation.
Good Guys partnership
Buy whitegoods at a discounted rate through our partnership with The Good Guys.
At Good Shepherd, our staff are united in our vision for all women, girls and families to be safe, well strong and connected.
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 and the Privacy Policy”
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Our Openings
Children’s Family Violence Clinical Therapist
Part Time Ongoing
The Strength-to-Strength Program is a client-centred trauma informed therapeutic response for children and their mothers who are victim survivors of family violence, which includes therapeutic services delivered via outreach and through centre-based sessions.
The interventions target children and their mothers from diverse populations, with the aim of strengthening therapeutic responses and Improving outcomes while building evidence about effective practice approaches for responding to victim survivors.
Waranara English Teacher (Marrickville – NSW)
Full Time Ongoing
The Waranara School is a Special Assistance Independent school located in Marrickville catering for up to 65 students from Years 9 to 12. Students enrolled at The Waranara School are commonly referred due to school refusal as a result of mental health issues (generally depression and anxiety) and the effects of complex trauma.
PDHPE Teacher (Marrickville – NSW)
Full Time Ongoing
This position will undertake PDHPE, CAFS, SLR responsibilities including, but not limited to: programing, creating and marking assessment tasks and reporting for year levels 9 to 12. Most importantly, you will undertake your responsibilities with a student centred and trauma informed approach.
Executive Assistant (2 positions available)
Fixed Term Contract
Full TIme
Full Time Ongoing
The Executive Assistant will be responsible for providing high level assistance to General Managers and Directors across the Client Services and Research, Advocacy and System Impact service areas.
Project Manager – Finance & HRIS Implementation
Fixed Term Contract
Part Time
Full TIme
The Project Manager – Finance & HRIS Implementation will lead the scoping, business case development and implementation of Finance & HRIS systems. The role reports to the CIO as part of a broader organisation wide digital transformation program, leveraging support from parallel systems implementation projects and ensuring an integrated approach to GSANZ’s capability growth.
Reporting Business Partner/Program Reporting Analyst
Full Time Ongoing
This role will form a part of a broader team of skilled professionals working closely to deliver a holistic, multi-channel model of support across economic wellbeing, family violence and family services that is person centered and linked into community support services.
Financial Inclusion Officer – Telephone & Online (NSW)
Fixed Term Contract
Part Time
Join a friendly team that helps navigate the government supports and other hardship services available to clients and to discuss NILS.
Specialist Family Violence Case Manager
Full Time Ongoing
The specialist Family Violence Case Manager supports women and young people who have experienced family violence and entered refuge, crisis accommodation, Transitional Housing Models (THM's) and Good Shepherd properties.
Financial Inclusion Officer – Telephone & Online (Victoria)
Fixed Term Contract
Part Time
Sydney Young Parents Program (SYYP) Case Manager (Marrickville – NSW)
Part Time Ongoing
SYYP Case Managers use a client centered, trauma Informed, strengths-based approach to provide professional individual support and case management in a safe and supportive environment to young parents and their children, access to parenting programs tailored for young parents and opportunity to meet other young parents in a weekly playgroup. Service delivery Is predominantly outreach based Including home visiting and In community.
People & Capability Partner (Hybrid WFH/Office)
Fixed Term Contract
Full TIme
As a People & Capability Partner, you will partner with a client facing stakeholder group and be responsible for coaching leaders as well as providing effective HR advice and quality services in relation to workforce planning, employee lifecycle, employee relations, performance management, remuneration, conflict resolution and emerging HR issues.
Team Leader – Support & Safety Hub
Fixed Term Contract
Full 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 Case Manager – Hastings
Full Time Ongoing
The Family Violence Case Manager is an integral member of the Family Violence Team and delivers high quality short as well as longer term intensive case management services to women and children who have experienced, or are currently experiencing, family violence, including women who choose to remain in the relationship.
Head of Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) Program – Hybrid WFH/Office
Full Time Ongoing
The Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) program aims to create a more financially inclusive society. The member-based program includes a national network of over 40 organisations committing to take strategic and practical actions that will improve the financial wellbeing of their customers, employees, and community partners. The program also hosts place-based FIAPs in Geelong and Northern Adelaide. We are also embarking on a journey of growth and development for FIAP and this role will lead and shape its future.
Senior Practitioner – Vulnerable Communities (Mental Health)
Fixed Term Contract
Full Time
Working within The Bayside Peninsula Orange Door, the Senior Practitioner - Vulnerable Communities (Mental Health) will play a key role in building trusted relationships between external services and The Orange Door.
Senior Practitioner – Vulnerable Communities (CALD)
Fixed Term Contract
Full Time
Working within The Bayside Peninsula Orange Door, the Senior Practitioner will play a key role in building trusted relationships between the CALD communities and The Orange Door to promote access by members of the CALD to The Orange Door services.
Senior Project Officer
Full Time
Fixed Term
Working within The Bayside Peninsula Orange Door, the Senior Project Officer will play a key role in embedding systems and processes within The Orange Door aligned to the annual plan and state-wide priorities to ensure key objectives are met.
Financial Independence Hub Coordinator
Part time negotiable
Permanent Full Time
Join our FIH team which is a recovery program designed to support individuals who have experienced financial abuse as part of domestic and family violence (DFV).
Family Violence Intake & Assessment Practitioner (Windsor Orange Door) –
Full TIme
Fixed Term
Be 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.
Family Violence Intake & Assessment Practitioner (Frankston Orange Door)
Permanent Full Time
Permanent Part Time
Be 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.
Learning Support Assistant (Marrickville, NSW)
Full Time Ongoing
The Learning Support Assistant provides day-to-day learning support to the school’s students as well as one on one literacy and numeracy intervention to their educational needs to achieve high school qualifications.
Adolescent and Family Support Practitioner/s – 2 Positions (Marrickville, NSW)
Full TIme
Part Time Ongoing
Fixed Term
The RISE Adolescent & Family Support Practitioner facilitates strengths-based, trauma-informed interventions to build capacity, develop connection and increase resilience for the young person and their family. The RISE Adolescent & Family Support Practitioner works closely with education, other support services, NSW Police and DCJ to achieve holistic support for the family.
Financial Inclusion Officer/s – Telephone & Online (QLD or NSW)
Part Time
Full TIme
Fixed Term
Join a friendly team that assists clients navigate government supports and other hardship services available; discuss the suitability of No Interest Loans (NILS) and support with the application process as needed.
Child Wellbeing Intake & Assessment Practitioner
Part Time
Fixed Term
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.