• Position: Full Time position
• Salary: $82,780 to $86,528 plus Super (based on skills and experience)
• Location: Morwell

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

The Gippsland Kinship Program works with Aboriginal children and families who live in the Inner Gippsland Region of the Department of Human Services. As part of the Kinship Care Program, Aboriginal agencies have the Cultural Connections which provides cultural support and connection to non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal carers and children in their care.

Case Contracted Service which involves VACCA assuming full case management of children on protective orders and who is placed long-term with their extended families

Reporting to the the Team Leader, the Senior Case Worker is expected to provide all aspect of case management of complex caseloads and ensure compliance around the Kinship programs are met.

About You

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in these fields is desirable
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice experience in the child welfare field.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying risks in case management/work practice and implements procedures to minimise/eliminate negative outcomes and improve practice
• Demonstrated experience in preparing accurate documents and reports e.g. case notes, incidents reports, court reports, work reports that meet audience needs
• Demonstrated ability to advocate/negotiate for children and families in ways which advance organisational objectives

Personal Attributes

• Empathy, Compassion, Resilience, Motivation, Advocacy and Professionalism

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. A position description is attached.

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