• Position : Part time (4 days a week), Fixed Term Contract till December 31, 2022
• Salary : $62,739 to $67,257 plus Super (based on skills & experience)
• Location : Melton

The Organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.

About the role

The Case Worker will work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of VACCA staff, Jesuit Social Services staff, outreach teachers, school liaison officers, health care professionals and therapists supporting young people who are struggling to engage in an education program. This role will be collocated with the Jesuit Social Services Navigator team currently based in Brunswick; as part of the partnership agreement. The Case Worker provides assessment, educational planning and ongoing support and will:

• Work closely with key stakeholders to effectively engage and refer disengaged students
• Develop Individual learning and re-engagement plans
• Provide relevant data and reports regarding student disengagement and intervention outcomes in the local area
• Creating and strengthening partnerships with local agencies to obtain optimum outcomes

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
• Experience and understanding of school communities
• Experience of and confidence in presenting to medium to large groups;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, and proven capacity to consult, negotiate and develop networks with a range of stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes

Qualification/Experience

• You will hold a tertiary qualification in Community Services, Education, Social Work or similar.

What we can offer you!!

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Great career development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 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 view 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.