• Exciting leadership opportunity available at Southern Region to join our growing team
• Salary from $120,508, plus super - based on qualification and experience
• Join VACCA to make a difference in the community!

About the role

Southern VACCA provides a range of programs for Aboriginal children, young people and their families across the Southern metropolitan area of Melbourne. Reporting to the Executive Manager, Southern, this position will play a key leadership role in working with Aboriginal children and families, Government and sector partners to enhance opportunities for self-determination, Aboriginal participation in the southern community events while reducing the over representation of Aboriginal children in care and strive for better outcomes for children.

This position will be responsible for the management and delivery of key southern programs including Cultural events, supported playground, women’s, men’s and children’s intervention and programs in relation to family violence, local justice work and cultural safety interventions.

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 its 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 Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from other community organisations and it is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.

Our strength lies with our people, and all people are welcome at VACCA!

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in the field of social work, psychology or community services or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the child, youth, families and community sectors
• Demonstrated high level ability to lead and manage a multitude of programs which not only enable children to feel safe at VACCA playgroups but encourages their healing and resilience by strengthening relationships, the role of the family and importance of Community connections.
• Sound knowledge and experience of working within the family violence, early years, justice to support cultural interventions and cultural safety responses.
• Demonstrated experience in the management, professional supervision, support and development of staff providing direct service delivery within the sector.
• Requirement: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Drivers Licence

What we can offer you!!

• Sector leading remuneration and salary packaging options that increase your take home pay by $15,900
• Learning and Development opportunities at your finger tips.
• REAL career development opportunities!
• Generous leave entitlements including; paid maternity leave, cultural and ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
• The opportunity to participate in cultural events and other activities
• Access to Employee Support and Wellbeing programs
• A warm, supportive and inclusive team environment and organisational culture.

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

If this role and our organisation is resonating with you, please do not delay, click "Apply Now". All applications will require an a cover letter, current resume and Key Selection Criteria, which can be found on 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.

A position description is attached.