Specialist Cultural Adviser - Muslim Communities

📍 Locations: Werribee TOD (1 day) | Broadmeadows TOD (2 days) | Office (1 day) | Work From Home (1 day)
⏳ Contract: Full-time, 24-month fixed term
💰 Salary: SCHADS Level 5.1-5.2

We are seeking a Muslim woman who understands the experiences, strengths, and challenges within Muslim communities, and can help make family violence support safer, more culturally respectful, and faith-aware.

About the Role

This role works alongside The Orange Door teams, offering cultural insight and guidance so Muslim women, children, young people, and people using violence can access the right help in a way that feels safe and respectful.

Your work will help practitioners respond in a culturally sensitive way, reduce barriers to support, and create better outcomes for our communities.

What You'll Be Doing

Sharing cultural knowledge to help improve services for Muslim families

Supporting work with victim-survivors, children, and people using violence

Encouraging culturally safe and faith-aware responses

Promoting understanding, respect, and inclusion in service settings

Helping challenge and address racism and bias in systems

What We're Looking For

Female applicant who identifies as Muslim and understands the faith and community

Tertiary qualification in Social Work or related field

MARAM trained with knowledge of family violence services

Able to work respectfully and safely with both victim-survivors and people who use violence

Why This Role Matters
This is an opportunity to make a real difference for Muslim families, helping services respond with cultural sensitivity and respect, and building safer pathways for those seeking support.

Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest-growing agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We pride ourselves on the strong and long-standing relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates.

How to apply:

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562.

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.

*The Employer considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only female applicants apply