Careers

Current Opportunities With Sora

Sora is currently seeking applications for the following positions vacant within our teams:

Team Leader – Family Preservation – Tamworth

Sora Community Services (Sora) is looking for a Team Leader for our Family Preservation team. The primary objective of Family Preservation is to keep children safe at home with their families, and prevent removal, placement in Out of Home Care (OOHC), and future contact with the child protection system. Family Preservation also aims to support children and families to achieve wider social benefits, including better educational attainment and improved health and wellbeing indicators. To view the information pack please click here . Applications will close when the position is filled.

Staying Home Leaving Violence Case Worker – Tamworth

Sora Community Services (Sora) is looking for a case worker (35 hours per week fixed term concluding 30 July 2027) to deliver the Staying Home Leaving Violence program, throughout the Tamworth Local Government Areas, however, regu team. To view the information pack please click here. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Family Preservation Case Worker – Tamworth

Sora Community Services (Sora) is looking for a full-time case worker to be part of our Family Preservation team. The primary objective of Family Preservation is to keep children safe at home with their families, and prevent removal, placement in out of home care (OOHC), and future contact with the child protection system. To view the information pack please click here. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Stepping into Fatherhood – Tamworth

Sora Community Services (Sora) is looking for a Case Worker to work in the Stepping into Fatherhood program, delivering services to fathers and male carers. The program empowers fathers to be actively involved in their children’s lives with a focus on parenting skills, co-parenting, living skills, family functioning, social connections, mentoring and peer support. To view the information pack please click here. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Children’s Contact Service Case Worker – Tamworth

Sora Community Services (Sora) is looking for a Children’s Contact Service Case Worker to provide children with the opportunity of reestablishing or maintaining a meaningful relationship with both parents, and other significant persons in their life, where considered safe to do so. To view the information pack please click here. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Children and Parenting Support Case Worker – Tamworth

Sora Community Services (Sora) is looking for a Children and Parenting Support Case Worker to join our team. As the Case worker you will deliver the Children and Parenting Support Program, providing relevant support to families, to develop parent’s skills to increase parent’s confidence and improve educational, social and health outcomes for their children. To view the information pack please click here. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Aboriginal Domestic & Family Violence Case Worker – Inverell or Armidale

Sora Community Services (Sora) is looking for an Aboriginal Domestic & Family Violence Case Worker to join our team. As the Case worker you will provide culturally responsive intensive support and services to women who are or have experienced domestic or family violence. This position can be physically based in either Inverell or Armidale however, regular travel throughout the region is an essential requirement of the role. To view the information pack please click here. Applications will close when the position is filled.

Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus) – Moree or Armidale

Sora Community Services is looking for a full-time Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus) to be part of the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) team. This position is physically based in the WDVCAS New England Region in Moree or Armidale and will require frequent travel throughout the New England Police District and other service areas. To view the information pack please click here. Applications close when the position is filled.

Volunteer

A position is available to work for 1-3 hours Monday through to Friday to collect goods from local businesses. Please contact Human Resources on 02 6763 2333 for more information. Applications will close when the position is filled.

A Working with Children Check and Police Check are considered essential for all positions.

See the preparing your application section below for tips on applying for this and any other future Sora positions.

Preparing your application

Take the time to prepare to give yourself the best chance of success.

Read the position description

The position description describes the tasks and responsibilities of the role. It includes selection criteria which are the qualifications, skills and experience required to successfully carry out the role.
Before you apply, read the position description to determine whether the job is right for you and if you have the right skills and experience for the role.

Address the selection criteria

A covering letter, or statement addressing the selection criteria, is your opportunity to demonstrate you meet the essential requirements of the position. Your letter should clearly state which position you are applying for and succinctly address the selection criteria listed on the last page of the position description. Your letter should be no more than three pages.
To assist the reader, you may wish to use each of the selection criteria as a separate heading. Under each heading explain how your qualifications, skills and experience enable you to meet the specific requirements of the role. Use examples and emphasise relevant achievements.

Include an up-to-date resumé

Your resumé should be up to date and provide an overview of your work experience, educational qualifications and professional development. It is also beneficial to include skills and experience gained outside of paid employment that may be relevant to the position. Your resumé must include three referees which we may contact.

Contact us if you have any questions
Phone 02 6763 2333 or 1800 073 388

Why Work With Us?

Feedback from Sora staff:

“The green shirt is a unique piece of material that is ‘earned’ and not ‘purchased’.

Besides the practicality of the shirt, it embeds the absolute pride onto me, the wearer, to serve our community and be the best I can and to uphold our Sora values and mission statement. The green shirt speaks before I extend my hand.

The Sora shirt does not stand alone, neither does it commit showboating. As an organisation I proudly wear the green shirt with no commercial value to its honour, irrespective of the challenging circumstances we confront every work day.”

Benefits our staff enjoy

Work/life balance

We are committed to supporting our people to strike the right balance between work and personal life, and respect that family life is vital to most people’s health and happiness. We support and promote a healthy work/life balance, with many roles offering flexible hours, part-time work, job sharing, family/carer’s leave and other flexible working arrangements.

Tax savings

As a not-for-profit organisation, our employees are able to take advantage of salary sacrificing.

Staff development

We recognise professional development is important to job satisfaction and staff are presented with genuine opportunities to develop to their potential. We encourage employees to access a broad range of learning and development activities.

Other Opportunities

Work Placements

Sora is committed to offering work placement opportunities for those undertaking qualifications within a Community Services Field.

Through the work placement program, Sora endeavours to provide meaningful placements for students undertaking a relevant course through university or TAFE to assist with the required work placement component of their qualification.

Sora regularly has positions available for those who wish to undertake a work placement with Sora. All placements are arranged directly between the student, tertiary institution and Sora’s Human Resources Lead. If you are interested in applying to complete your placement with Sora, email applications@sora.org.au with the date for placement to be undertaken, the course being undertaken and your specific requirements whilst undertaking the placement. It is important that we receive your requirements as this ensures Sora is able to assist in meeting the needs of your qualification, develop the skills and knowledge in your desired career choice and to assist in easing the transition for students into the workplace.

If you have any questions pertaining to any of the above information please contact the Human Resources Lead, Trudy, on 02 6763 2333.

Volunteering

Sora welcomes applications to volunteer from all people who want to make a difference, regardless of education, background or skill set. We regularly have volunteer opportunities available throughout the organisation to match a range of interests, skills and availabilities.

We facilitate a range of community programs and services in areas such as homelessness, domestic violence, court support, youth issues, parenting programs, emergency relief and playgroups – just to name a few. Each of these programs requires dedicated and committed people to join with our 90+ employees who work both on the front line and behind the scenes.

Volunteer roles are determined by each Sora program and are developed to meet the specific needs of the service, location or clients. This means we often have a diverse range of volunteer opportunities available– from program assistants, fundraising assistants, professional service assistants (providing qualified advice around legal or business enquiries) and financial assistants.

To apply, please contact the Human Resources Lead, Trudy, on 02 6763 2333 to obtain a volunteer application form.