• Position: Full time, Fixed term - 7 month contract
• Salary: $140,937 - $145,047 inclusive of superannuation
• Location: Morwell

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 strength lies with our people.

About the role

The Senior Program Manager will report to the Executive Manager and will work in close partnership with the VACCA Gippsland Client Services Leadership Group and program staff, to lead high quality, culturally safe and effective responses to Aboriginal people seeking support around Family Violence, Justice and Housing Services. Additionally, the Senior Program Manager will work to build and maintain effective partnerships with Aboriginal services and communities.

The role will be responsible for providing efficient, and professional operational management, 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.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrated experience in managing service delivery in the Aboriginal child, youth, and family sector including experience in Family Violence Services
• Degree level qualification in social work, social welfare and community services and/or substantial experience in these fields is essential
• 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 organizations
• Experience in managing governance and compliance issues including program, team and individual planning, quality management and continuous improvement, risk management and compliance, and OH&S
• 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 full Victorian Drivers Licence

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Generous leave entitlements including: paid maternity leave, cultural and ceremonial leave, and compassionate leave
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

How to apply

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All applications will require an a cover letter, current resume and 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.

A position description is attached.