• Position : Permanent, Full Time
• Salary: $97,385 to $109,829 plus superannuation and salary packaging options
• Location: Werribee

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people. 

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Senior Case Manager will hold a mixed caseload of children authorised to VACCA as well as leading investigations into new child protection reports. The Senior Case Manager will make assessments and recommendations if a child is in need of protection.

If the child is found to be in need of protection the Senior Case Manager will work directly with children, families and community to ensure the child’s safety and wellbeing.

The Senior Case Manager will work closely with the Team Leader supporting the team and taking on higher duties as delegated by the Team Leader and senior program staff. The Senior Case Manager will hold a workload reflective of the seniority of the role, being capable of working with a higher more complex cases.

About you

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• A recognised Social Work/Community Services degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree which includes focus on child development/counselling or case work practice
• Experience working in the child, youth, and family sectors will be highly valued.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with Aboriginal children and families, demonstrating effective and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex work with children and families who have experienced trauma and may present with challenging behaviours, using culturally safe therapeutic approaches to heal and build resilience.
• Understanding of the legislation, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families and communities. 
• A recognised Social Work degree or a recognised Diploma of Community Services Work or similar

Requirements: 

Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Police Check, a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Drivers Licence

What VACCA can offer you

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
• Extensive support and training from VACCA’s in house legal service
• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• 17.5%  loading on annual leave
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel 
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs 
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people to apply.

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume. We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.  Please click here to download the position description.

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.