• Position: Full time, ongoing position
• Salary: Salary package full time equivalent upto $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 for

About the role

The Kinship Care Caseworker is expected to provide all aspects of case management and provide ongoing support to carers and children involved in statutory kinship care placements. This position is also expected to complete all case management tasks and reporting requirements including court reports and completing carer and Permanent Care assessments.

About You

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in these fields is desirable
• Knowledge and practice experience in the child welfare field
• Experience and knowledge in engaging with the Aboriginal community and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation’s.
• Resilient, with great team working skills and ability to communicate with respect

What we offer

The opportunity to immerse yourself in a culturally rich environment working in the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), the largest organisation of its kind in Australia.

A range of benefits including:

• Learning and development including the opportunity to attain relevant formal qualifications
• Salary sacrificing which results in significant additional dollars in your pay
• Locations throughout Melbourne, Gippsland and the Ovens Murray
• Generous leave conditions including paid maternity leave, cultural leave, ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
• Opportunities to participate in cultural events and other activities
• Employee assistance programs

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.

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.