• Position: Full Time, Ongoing
• Salary: $97,816 to $$ 101,904 plus Super (based on skills & experience)
• Location: Chirnside Park

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 our people.

About the role

This position will take responsibility for the successful management and delivery of the programs such as:

• Lakidjeka ACSASS
• Kinship Care
• Foster Care
• Better Future

The Manager - OOHC is part of the Eastern Senior Management Team and will work to ensure:

• Aboriginal children and young people receive high level of service & quality care
• All OOHC programs meet performance targets and contract agreements
• The workplace is a culturally safe and professional environment to work
• Continuous quality improvement remains high on the agenda
• Relationship with sector partners including foster carers, child protection sector and Aboriginal agencies are developed and maintained
• The cultural rights and needs of child & families are prioritised within and embedded within practice
• Children and families receive a quality and meaningful service

About You

Community and Sector Knowledge:

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrate high level of awareness and understanding of the sector and the work of other relevant organisations

Social Justice:

Demonstrate understanding, respect and commitment to social justice, self-determination, community control and social inclusion principles and practice

Ethics:

• Adhere to professional boundaries and support other to understand and apply standards of practice which are aligned to organisation values and code of conduct

Problem Solving:

• Implement organisational policies, procedures and systems to address incidents and problems and assists team members to develop culturally appropriate solutions

Advocacy:

• Articulate clear assertive and persuasive messages about key issues when advocating or negotiating for clients/community and on behalf of the organisation

Team Dynamics:

• Creates and manages a culturally respectful working environment which support effective working relationships within and across teams

Quality:

• Establish and continually reviews quality systems and organisational standards

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.

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.