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Senior / Family Services Case Workers

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
  • Multiple positions available
  • Salary $76,111 - $86,668, plus Super – based on qualifications and experience
  • Additional Salary Packaging options available up to $15,900
  • Position be based at Preston Office

About the role

Family Services provides a continuum of services to families from early support to reunification.

As a Case Manager you will empower families to share their story their way through the implementation of culturally appropriate and trauma informed engagement, information gathering, planning processes and ensure the active involvement of families in decision making at each phase towards self-determination. In addition, you will act as a key point of contact for the related service network. The Case Manager will provide casework, group work and service coordination facilitating families access to programs, services and activities which promote connection, protection and healing.

About Us

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 You

  • Work experience in a relevant field that supports an understanding of child development and family functioning including theories of attachment, intergenerational and personal trauma as well as relevant risk assessment frameworks, service responses and interventions in working with vulnerable families.
  • A well-developed understanding of issues that impact on Aboriginal families, children and young people, particularly those who are involved with Child Protection.
  • Sound knowledge of and experience with implementing strengths-based interventions
  • A Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain)
  • A Victorian Drivers Licence
  • Current COVID-19 vaccination (minimum one dose, prior to commencement)

What we can offer you!!

  • 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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

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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