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Foster Care - Case Worker

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
  • Position: Full Time, Ongoing position
  • Salary: Salary package full time equivalent up to $93,000 pa, inclusive of superannuation
  • Location: Dandenong

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.

About the role

The Extended Care Program provides a culturally safe service to support Aboriginal children and young people who are in out-of-home placements. The Program provides support to the families of the children and to carers. VACCA works towards reuniting children, wherever possible, with natural parents and extended families.

About You

  • Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in these fields is desirable
  • Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
  • Knowledge of child protection and/or experience in working with the OOHC
  • Excellent interpersonal, consultation, written and verbal communications skills

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

How to apply

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