Yarredi Services

30/10/2026

Yarredi Services is excited to welcome our new CEO, Carissa!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Carissa as our new Chief Executive Officer, commencing Monday, 16 November 2026.

Carissa brings more than 20 years of experience as a family lawyer, having worked across both the not-for-profit and private legal sectors. With a strong focus on supporting regional clients and communities since 2010, and having called Port Lincoln home for the past decade, Carissa brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and a genuine understanding of the communities we serve.

Carissa is passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of women and children and is committed to strengthening safety, fostering collaboration and creating positive, lasting change.

As we enter this new chapter, Yarredi Services remains dedicated to providing compassionate, specialist support to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, while continuing to strengthen safety, empowerment and wellbeing within our community.

We are incredibly excited about the future of Yarredi Services and look forward to the leadership, knowledge and fresh perspective Carissa will bring to our organisation.

Please join us in giving Carissa a very warm welcome to the Yarredi team! 💜

29/10/2026

🌸 Only one week to go until Sista 2 Sista in Port Lincoln! 🌸

Join us for a wonderful day of connection, pampering, education and empowerment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. 💕

This year's theme is **"Sistas Standing Strong: Your Voice, Your Rights, Your Support."**

There'll be guest speakers, information stalls, drumming, haircuts, goodie bags, raffles and plenty of opportunities to connect, with morning tea and lunch provided!

📅 **Wednesday 4 November 2026**
⏰ **10am – 3pm**
📍 **Ravendale Oval, Upstairs Function Room, Port Lincoln**

This is a FREE event hosted by Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation

Please share with anyone you think may be interested. We'd love to see you there! 🩷

Only 1 week to go until Sista 2 Sista in Port Lincoln!
Please share with anyone you think may be interested.
Our team look forward to seeing you there!

07/10/2026

✨ A new look for Yarredi’s Teen Girls Program! ✨

We’re excited to share our beautiful new logo 💗

Congratulations to Teagan Cutler, whose design inspired our final logo, and a big thank you to everyone who submitted an entry. We loved seeing your creativity!

With funding from Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln, our Teen Girls Program provides specialist therapeutic support and case management for girls and young women who have experienced violence in their families or relationships.

Thank you for helping us continue this important work and supporting young women in our community. 🌷

08/09/2026

🌿 **COULD YOU BE THE NEXT CEO OF YARREDI SERVICES?**

We’re still searching for the right person to lead Yarredi Services into its next chapter, and we’d love your help reaching them.

This isn’t simply a management position.

It’s an opportunity to lead a well-established organisation that has supported women, children and families across the Eyre Peninsula for more than 45 years.

We’re looking for an experienced, values-driven leader who can bring together **people, purpose and strategy**.

Someone who can lead and support a dedicated team, build strong relationships across our community and sector, oversee the operational and financial responsibilities of the organisation, and continue strengthening the services we provide to people impacted by domestic and family violence.

You may already be working in the community services sector, or your leadership experience may come from somewhere else entirely. What matters is that you bring strong leadership capability, sound organisational judgement and a genuine commitment to the work and values of Yarredi Services.

📅 **Applications close Monday 21 September 2026 at 5pm**

For a copy of the Job and Person Specification or further information about the position, please contact our Acting Chairperson, Lesley Kirkwood.

**Please apply directly via the contact details provided in the advertisement, rather than through SEEK.**

And if this role isn’t for you, you may know the person it is.

Please share this opportunity through your networks and help us find the right leader for Yarredi’s next chapter. 🌿

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24/07/2026

The reality…

14/07/2026

🌿 Lead with purpose. Create lasting change.

Yarredi Services is seeking a passionate and experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation into its next chapter.

Since 1979, Yarredi Services has been supporting women, children and families impacted by domestic and family violence across the Eyre Peninsula. Our work is grounded in trauma-informed, therapeutic practice, walking alongside people through crisis, recovery and hope.

We're looking for a leader who understands the complexity of this work. Someone who values compassion as much as strategy, can inspire and support a dedicated team, and is committed to strengthening safer communities through strong leadership and meaningful partnerships.

If you're passionate about making a genuine difference and have the experience to lead a well-established community organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

To learn more about the role and apply, visit:
https://au.seek.com/jobs/in-Port-Lincoln-SA-5606?jobId=93307672&type=standard

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your networks. Together, we can find the right leader to continue this important work.

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06/07/2026

🤍 Can our community help? 🤍

Yarredi Services is currently looking for a secure storage space to help us continue supporting women and children escaping domestic and family violence.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we have very limited storage capacity on site and are currently seeking a donated or low-cost space where we can safely store essential items, including:

• Dignity Bags filled with toiletries and everyday essentials
• Buddy Bags for children entering emergency situations
• Donated clothing
• Furniture and household items that help families establish a new home after leaving violence

These donations provide comfort, dignity and practical support during some of the most difficult times in a person's life. Having somewhere to safely store them means we can continue responding when families need us most.

If you, your workplace, or someone you know has an appropriate storage shed, garage, warehouse, or other secure storage space that may be suitable, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send us a private message or contact Yarredi Services on 8683 0311 if you think you might be able to help.

Thank you for supporting our community and helping us continue this important work. 🤍

02/07/2026

Yesterday we said farewell to a ray of sunshine… ☀️

After 11 years at Yarredi, Jo Wilkins has officially begun a well-earned retirement.

Jo has been a calm presence, a gentle listener and a compassionate advocate for countless children, women and families in our community. Through her work in case management and children’s wellbeing, she has quietly changed lives in ways that will continue to ripple for years to come.

At yesterday’s farewell, someone shared a beautiful thought: that in the years ahead, children and families will continue to come forward, remembering the difference Jo made during some of the hardest times in their lives. We have no doubt that will be true.

Jo, thank you for your kindness, your wisdom and the care you’ve given so generously to both our clients and our team. Yarredi is a better place because of you, and it has been a privilege to work alongside you.

While we’ll miss seeing you in the office and at the table, we’re so happy that you’ll continue supporting our community through your private counselling practice, and we hope retirement also brings plenty of treasured time in your favourite new role… being “Nanny.” 💕

Wishing you every happiness in this next chapter, Jo. Thank you for everything.

We’d also like to warmly welcome Zelma Tolley to the Yarredi team. We’re looking forward to the journey ahead and are excited to have you with us. 💜

30/06/2026

💜 A Kind Call for Support 💜

As we approach the end of the financial year, we're reaching out to our wonderful community with a heartfelt request.

Yarredi Services is currently experiencing a shortage of donations that help us provide immediate, practical support to women and children leaving domestic and family violence, including Aboriginal families experiencing family violence.

One of the ways we support our clients is through our food bank and emergency assistance. These resources help families put food on the table and begin rebuilding their lives during one of the most challenging times they may ever face.

If you are in a position to help, we are gratefully accepting:

💜 Cash donations
💜 Financial contributions
💜 Woolworths or Coles gift vouchers

Every donation, no matter the size, makes a real difference. It helps us provide essential items and practical support as women and children establish safe, independent lives free from violence.

Please note that due to limited storage capacity, we are unable to accept material donations at this time.

Donations can be made via our website or in person at Yarredi Services, 13 Dutton Street, Port Lincoln.

With 30 June marking the final day of the financial year, all donations over $2 or more are tax deductible.

Thank you for helping us create a safer, more respectful and connected community. Your kindness has a lasting impact on the lives of local families when they need it most. 💜

27/06/2026

This week I resigned from my position as CEO at Yarredi Services, those who know me know that this organisation has been a very large part of my life. When I was 10 yrs old my mum Sharyn Potts started working at Yarredi, I started working in the children’s program in school holiday programs when I was 15. I left Port Lincoln when I was 20 and returned to a role as a case manager in 2016.
Yarredi Services is a not for profit non government organisation, the work that it takes to be heard as a remote, regional organisation takes significant effort especially to a metro centric sector from a funding perspective. I have absolutely relished my time at Yarredi, the passion I have for supporting women and children who have experienced DFV will always be a part of who I am. Thank you to all who support this amazing, much needed organisation and who have supported me.
Signing off x Mish