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Hub Practitioner - Orange Door

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency

Take the opportunity to join our friendly team at VACCA and be a Hub Practitioner in our Orange Door hub in the Croydon area. Are you an experienced Family Violence practitioner looking for a new challenge, or a new graduate looking to make an entrance in the field. If you are either of these, we can accommodate your interest. Join VACCA today and assist us to assist the community.

Who is VACCA?

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 main aim of The Orange Door Hub is to provide a safe way for adults, children and young people to access services when they are experiencing family violence or need support with the care, development and wellbeing of their children and young people. The Aboriginal Practitioner role, based in the Croydon area of the Eastern Suburbs, is required to undertake comprehensive child assessments, family violence risk assessments, support referral pathways and provide short term case management.

Key tasks of the Aboriginal Practitioner role include:

  • Working with Aboriginal families and individuals providing case management and advocacy.
  • Support, inform and assist Aboriginal people referred to the Hub throughout their involvement.
  • Supporting the Hub Team through consultation, education and outreach, ensuring that their work with Aboriginal families and individuals is culturally responsible.
  • Liaising with and providing specialist or secondary consultation to organisations and services within the Hub network in order to discuss direct service issues for Aboriginal people accessing services through the Hub.

What we can give you:

If you are successful in becoming a part of the VACCA team, you can expect that we will provide:

  • Sector leading remuneration and salary packaging options that increase your take home pay by $15,900
  • Learning and Development opportunities- Formal qualifications to expand your knowledge and improve your career
  • Generous leave entitlements including; paid maternity leave, cultural and ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
  • The opportunity to participate in cultural events and other activities
  • A warm, supportive and inclusive team environment and organisational culture. Our strength lies with our people.

What we require from you:

To best ensure that you will be best able to successfully complete the tasks associated with this role, you will require the following:

  • A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or equivalent qualifications (or willing to obtain) and/or experience in the field
  • Experience working within the Family Violence, Child Protection or Out of Home Care Sectors
  • The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Good attention to detail and well developed verbal and written communication skills
  • Resilience, perseverance and self awareness skills
  • The ability to deliver culturally safe and responsible service, valuing Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities.
  • Requirement: 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 valid Victorian Drivers License

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

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 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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