• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston
• Salary: $115,065 - $119,871 based on level of experience, plus super
• This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated only position

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

Join VACCA’s Office of the Principal Practitioner – a passionate team driving culturally strong, therapeutic practice across the organisation. In this dynamic role, you’ll lead the implementation of our Cultural Therapeutic Ways (CTW) Practice Framework and support best practice through collaboration, guidance, and strategic influence. Make a lasting impact — our work, our way.

About You

In this role, you’ll champion the implementation of VACCA’s Cultural Therapeutic Ways (CTW) Practice Framework across the organisation. You'll design and deliver training, create high-quality resources, and lead reflective practice sessions with staff at all levels. Working closely with teams across programs, you’ll build strong relationships, provide expert consultation, and support the development of tools and systems to embed CTW into daily practice. From mentoring and facilitating working groups to representing VACCA in key forums, you’ll help shape culturally strong, therapeutic service delivery that makes a real difference.

Requirements: 

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or equivalent qualifications (or willing to obtain) and extensive relevant experience OR a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required
• Valid Police Check, a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended).

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes a 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 

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

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  Culturally Therapeutic Practice Leader - L7-8 (3).pdf 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