• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $97,377 - $101,787 based on level of experience, plus super

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

This role delivers the Aboriginal-led Case Conferencing (ALCC) program in VACCA North, working alongside the current Convenor. ALCC is a culturally safe, early intervention program that supports Aboriginal families, especially those reported to Child Protection, by connecting them to services and facilitating case conferences to address child safety concerns and reduce system involvement.

About You

As the Aboriginal-led Case Conferencing (ALCC) Convenor, you will work with Aboriginal families, including pregnant mothers, who Child Protection has referred. Your role involves engaging families to explain the Child Protection process and the benefits of participating in ALCC, making culturally appropriate service referrals, and coordinating case conferences with families, Elders, and professionals. You will collaborate closely with VACCA programs, external services, and Child Protection, provide short-term case management support, attend key meetings, and maintain accurate case notes in line with reporting requirements.

• 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 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here: Aboriginal-Led Case Conference - Convenor - PD to download the position description for this role. 

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