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Director Client Services - North & West Division

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency

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:

Looking for a passionate and enthusiastic leader with high level of leadership skills to join our organisation in making a difference in the lives of the Aboriginal community

This pivotal role reports to the Executive Director Strategy and Services and is a member of the Leadership Management . This role will provide leadership advice, advocacy culture and innovation and will be instrumental in ensuring services are underpinned by the lens of culture, the best interest of Aboriginal children, young people and families, and the aspirations of the Aboriginal Community. You will also be responsible to drive service delivery within a cultural excellence framework for areas of responsibility and in line with VACCA’s strategic directions and be accountable for program performance, compliance with standards, implementation of VACCA’s workforce development strategy, client outcomes and reviewing expansion opportunities

The position has direct responsibility for the following programs:

  • Family Services which includes Integrated Family Services, Playgroup, Aboriginal Family Decision Making, Intensive family Services including Stronger families, Cradle to Kinder, Aboriginal Family Preservation and Restoration, as well as, Child FIRST and Family Mental Health Program
  • Family Violence and Justice programs
  • Educational Programs
  • Out of Home Care which includes Foster Care, Kinship Care, Residential Care, Koorie Cultural Placement and Support Program.
  • Child Protection Services (NUGEL) and ACSASS (Aboriginal Child Specialist Advice and Support Services)
  • Community cultural strengthening programs, Youth Leadership Program as well as Koorie Connect a case referral service

About You:

  • Degree qualification in Social Work or relevant area is preferred
  • Extensive experience in the child and family welfare field, the provision of services to statutory clients or a related area, and a sophisticated understanding of current issues and awareness of future direction
  • Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, social and government policy and evidence-based research
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with a focus on empowering others, development and coaching and ability to lead through change
  • High level of interpersonal and communication skills with particular emphasis in the areas of advocacy, liaison, consultation, building effective relationships and teams, negotiation, conflict resolution and assertiveness with the ability to meet changing organisational needs

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.

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