• Position: Casual role
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $37.35 per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging options

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community 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 strength lies with our people.

About the role

The Case Support Worker provides culturally respectful support to clients and carers, assisting with transportation, appointments, and participation in activities aligned with the client’s Case Plan and Targeted Care Package (TCP) funding. The TCP program aims to help children exit or stay out of residential care. Working closely with the Key Worker and Team Leader, the Case Support Worker helps achieve identified goals within the allocated support hours.

About You

The Case Support Worker assists Key Workers and Team Leaders in delivering culturally respectful services under the Targeted Care Package (TCP), including transportation, appointments, and activities aligned with client case plans. They provide additional client and carer support, maintain accurate case notes, and ensure compliance with TCP goals, VACCA policies, and legislative requirements. Actively participating in team meetings, supervision, and professional development, they uphold VACCA’s values and commitment to Aboriginal self-determination. They build strong relationships with clients, carers, and stakeholders, fostering a culturally safe environment and supporting TCP objectives.

• Requirements: 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 Driver Licence.

What we can offer you

• 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
• 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 a connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 

 We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait 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 before applying.

Please click here  TCP PT Case Support Feb 2025 (1).pdf to download the position description for this role. 

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities. We aim to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and honour 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 well-being 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 before commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

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