Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 15th Jan 2021
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
VACCA South is committed to providing a high standard across organisational processes, systems, compliance with legislative, contractual obligations, and service and quality standards. Guided by VACCA’s CQI Unit these foundational elements are important for quality accreditation, service delivery registration and the efficient and effective delivery of services, to support the attainment of organisational strategic objectives.
Senior Quality and Project Officer position will be strongly guided by our internal Continuous Quality Improvement team and will work closely with CQI to lead, prepare and undertake the range of planned activities that will aim to enhance practice and strengthen the capacity of VACCA Southern to improve operational systems, procedures and processes across funded programs in scope.
The position will have key functions with a strong focus on continuous improvement, compliance and audit requirements specifically in Out - of home care, family services, family violence, justice and broader client services and identified programs in scope for accreditation
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. Please click here to view 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.