Exciting leadership opportunity available:

• Position : Full Time, Fixed Term- 12 months contract, this is a Maternity Leave coverage
• Salary : upto $117,000 (based on skills & experience) plus Super plus Attractive Salary Packaging option
• Location : Chirnside Park

Join VACCA to make a difference in the community!

About the role

The Senior Program Manager will report to the Executive Manager and will work in close partnership with the VACCA’s Leadership Group, the VACCA Family Services and Early Intervention Programs and the Aboriginal roles in the Orange Door, to lead high quality, culturally safe and effective responses to Aboriginal people seeking support around Family Services. Additionally, the Senior Program Manager will work to build and maintain effective partnerships with Aboriginal services and communities, DFFH and our agency partners.

The role will be responsible for providing efficient, and professional operational management to Family Violence and Early Intervention Programs, and to provide leadership and expert advice on culturally safe and inclusive specialist family violence services, child and family services and perpetrator interventions. The role will also be responsible to manage line management, support and supervision to VACCA’s Family Services Programs

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 is what distinguishes us from other community organisations and it is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.

Our strength lies with our people, and all people are welcome at VACCA!

About You

• Demonstrated experience in managing service delivery in the Aboriginal child , youth and family sector including experience in Family Violence Services

• Qualifications in social work, community services or/and substantial experience in these fields is desirable
• Proven experience in managing community and interagency relations, in particular: a demonstrated high-level awareness and understanding of the community that VACCA services, the sector and the work of other relevant organisations
• Significant experience in managing a team
• 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 valid Victorian Drivers License

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 at your finger tips.
• REAL career development opportunities!
• Generous leave entitlements including; paid maternity leave, cultural and ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
• The opportunity to participate in cultural events and other activities
• Access to Employee Support and Wellbeing programs
• A warm, supportive and inclusive team environment and organisational culture.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

If this role and our organisation is resonating with you, please do not delay, click APPLY now. All applications will require an a cover letter, current resume and Key Selection Criteria, which can be found on 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.