• Position: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract till 31 August 2023 with potential to extend
• Salary: up to $88,691, plus super (based on skills and experience) PLUS Attractive Salary Packaging options
• Location: Werribee / Melton

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 Western VACCA team works with families to promote family wellbeing, participation in the broader community and access to relevant services. The team provides families with a range of options for culturally responsive support in times of need, with a focus on positive parenting and family interaction to promote children’s development. We provide a positive, culturally safe workplace environment supported by family friendly and culturally sensitive workforce policies, including professional development, continuing education and staff wellbeing.

The VACCA Family Violence Program provides advocacy, referral and support to Aboriginal victim survivors and their children who are experiencing family violence. A range of support options are available that may include short-, medium- and long-term casework. This newly created rile will sit within the Family violence team and provide therapeutic case management support to male victim survivors of family violence.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the Common Risk Assessment- Framework, MARAM
• Knowledge of the SHIP and IRIS data reporting system
• Experience working with men and ability to engage and support men through difficult times and complex situations
• Understanding of the underlying causes of family violence in Aboriginal families and the impact of violence on all members of the family
• Experience and ability to work with Aboriginal organisations and sector partners to advocate for male clients and hold a case load of clients
• An awareness of family violence issues and understanding of intergenerational trauma experienced by Aboriginal men
• A high level of written and communication skills and ability to maintain written records and case notes as required by the role
• Ability to provide a flexible service delivery model, including after-hours support, outreach and wraparound services and community supports as required by the role
• 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 Victorian Drivers Licence.

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.