Between 1981 and 1984, Griffiths was the Co-ordinator of the Victorian State Government's Co-operative Development Program, and the Social Welfare officer for the charity the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.
Between 1981 and 1984, Griffiths held roles in government and charitable work, specifically as the Co-ordinator of the Victorian State Government's Cooperative Development Program and the Social Welfare officer for the charity the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.