Careers at Wayss
Join us and use your skills to make an impact
We’re looking for people, who like us, really care about helping some of the most disadvantaged in our society – people facing homelessness and those experiencing family violence.
We have over 160 passionate team members, working across 38 different programs who are based in five locations throughout the Southern Melbourne region.
Last year over 16,400 people accessed our services, and this year the numbers look to be bigger.
Join us and play an essential part in helping us positively change lives.
Please contact HR@wayss.org.au if you are unable to download a position description
Policy and Projects Coordinator
Key Responsibilities:
The Policy and Projects Coordinator will lead the Policy Review and Development Project along with leading the development of service and practice documents across the organisation and the Policy Library and associated requirements on Wayss Intranet an Sharepoint.
Key Information:
- Full Time, fixed term (12 months)
- Located in Dandenong
- Salary from $96,962 to $101,250 per annum (SCHADS Level 6)
Generous salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 per annum
Five weeks annual leave
Inclusive and diverse team environment
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Wayss encourages creativity and innovative thinking
Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week
Position Closes 9am, 23 March 2023
Team Leader, Family Violence Recovery Program
Key Responsibilities:
The Team Leader will support a team to deliver evidence based services to vulnerable people and families. Reporting to the Family Violence Recovery Program Manager, you will work collaboratively across client services while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Key Information:
- Full Time Ongoing
- Located in Pakenham
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Inclusive and diverse team environment
- Wayss encourages creativity and innovating thinking
- Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week
- WFH desktop equipment provided
- Salary range $96,932 to $101,250 per annum
- Generous salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 per annum
- Five weeks annual leave
Position Closes 9am, 4 April 2023
Practitioner - The Orange Door
Key Responsibilities:
The Orange Door Practitioner works collaboratively as part of an integrated team to respond to the needs of women, children, young people and families experiencing family violence and vulnerability.
Key Information:
- Full Time (Ongoing and 12 months fixed term opportunities)
- Located in Southern Melbourne Area
- Evidenced based service delivery that empowers clients
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Inclusive and diverse team environment
- Wayss encourages creativity and innovative thinking
- One day per week WFH unless otherwise rostered
- WFH desktop equipment provided
- Salary range $88,761 to $92,773 per annum (SCHADS Level 5)
- Generous salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 per annum
- Five weeks annual leave
Family Violence Practitioner - Rapid Response/After Hours
The Rapid Response/After Hours Practitioner provides vital face to face response and phone support for women and families who are leaving or have recently left their home due to family violence.
Key Information:
- Full Time Ongoing (Mix of day and evening shifts and rostered on-call)
- Located in Southern Melbourne area
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Inclusive and diverse team environment
- Wayss encourages creativity and innovating thinking
- Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week
- WFH desktop equipment provided
- Salary $92,773 (SCHADS Level 5.3)
- Generous salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 per annum
- Five weeks annual leave
Position Closes 9am, 2 April 2023
Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
Key Responsibilities:
The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner provides outreach case management support to people who are experiencing or recovering from family violence.
Key Information:
- Full Time, ongoing
- Located in Southern Melbourne Area
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Inclusive and diverse team environment
- Wayss encourages creativity and innovative thinking
- Opportunity to work from home up to 2 days a week
- WFH desktop equipment provided
- Salary range $88,761 to $92,773 per annum (SCHADS Level 5)
- Generous salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 per annum
- Five weeks annual leave
Position Closes 9am, 2 April 2023
Are you looking to make a difference?
The family violence workforce is essential for responding to and working towards ending violence against women and children.
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from people who want to make a real difference through working with women and children experiencing family violence.
If this sounds like you, to find out more and to apply, please select the Apply Now icon below.

