Job Summary
Sisters Inside Inc.
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 2nd Jun 2025
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > Brisbane
Anti-Violence Worker - Brisbane / Gatton
Sisters Inside Inc.
Job description
- Status: Full time, fixed term contract
- Location: Brisbane with frequent travel to Gatton
Organisational Environment
Sisters Inside is an organisation developed and driven by formerly incarcerated women. It exists to advocate for the human rights of criminalised and imprisoned women and girls, and their children, and provides services in response to their unmet needs. SIS is a particularly values-driven organisation. We are committed to involving criminalised women in all facets of the organisation. We are also committed to being culturally appropriate, employing Aboriginal workers and Torres Strait Islander workers whenever possible and maintaining strong linkages with First Nations Elders, organisations and communities.
SIS is a particularly values-driven organisation. We are committed to involving criminalised women in all facets of the organisation. We are also committed to being culturally appropriate, employing Aboriginal workers and Torres Strait Islander workers whenever possible and maintaining strong linkages with First Nations Elders, organisations and communities.
The Anti-Violence Worker primarily provides counselling and support for the women prisoners in the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre (SQCC) in Gatton, who have experienced domestic, family and/or sexual violence. Most of the work is individual counselling, including working with many Aboriginal women and Torres Strait Islander women. The Worker is required to visit women in SQCC each week. Some group work with women prisoners may also be conducted (within the confines of the prison system).
This position is part of a suite of Sisters Inside (SIS) programs which collectively address domestic, family, sexual, systemic and other forms of violence against women and girls (aged 12+). In addition to this position, the SEQ-based team includes, 4 Sexual Assault Support Workers inside SEQ prisons and in the community. These positions are funded by the Queensland Department of Justice & Attorney General (DJAG). In NQ, SIS employs a total of 4 workers to provide a variety of Anti-Violence and Violence Prevention programs, funded through various sources.
In all their duties, the Anti-Violence Worker is expected to work in accordance with the Mission; Values & Vision; model of service; and policies and procedures of SIS.
A full position description is attached.
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Job Summary
Sisters Inside Inc.
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 2nd Jun 2025
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > Brisbane