• Multiple positions available
• Salary from $74,169 to $79,805 plus super -based on qualifications and experience
• Additional Salary Packaging options available up to $15,900
• Location : Dandenong

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s 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 Aboriginality distinguishes us from other community organisations and we are proud of our friendly, supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We want everyone to feel welcome at VACCA. It is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

The Southern Family Violence program works with women and children impacted by family violence in the Southern and BPA areas. The Southern Family Violence Case Worker will work in a culturally appropriate way so that individuals can achieve their goals and address any family violence safety concerns. Women and children will be empowered and supported to live safe and free from family violence and link in to the relevant necessary supports.

The Southern VACCA Family Violence Case Worker will work closely with The Orange Door, MDC and other agencies and will provide advocacy, referral and case management support to Aboriginal women and their children who are experiencing or escaping family violence. A range of support options available that may include short, medium and long term casework.

The Southern VACCA Family Violence Case Worker provides service delivery in the catchments of Bayside, Peninsula and Southern Melbourne in the Southern Division of DHHS.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline is desirable.
• Knowledge of the DHHS data reporting systems
• Understanding the issues of family violence and the impact on women, children and families in an Aboriginal context
• Demonstrated effective and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills e.g. active listening, empathy in all verbal and non-verbal communications
• A Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee
• Victorian Drivers Licence
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (minimum one dose, prior to commencement)

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

If the role that is described above is something that you feel passionate about, don’t delay. Click APPLY to start your journey with VACCA. All applications must include your cover letter, current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the attached 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.