Job Summary
- $102,546.08 - $107,074.24 (pro rata) plus super based on skills and qualifications
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 2nd Apr 2024
- Melbourne > Preston
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, and all people are welcome at VACCA!
The Statewide Coordinator - Aboriginal Planning will provide leadership and advocacy to ensure the protection and promotion of the cultural rights of Aboriginal children, young people and their families are met. The coordinator is responsible for providing leadership, guidance and support for Senior Advisors across VACCA and all other ACCOs. They are also required to work collaboratively with DFFH to achieve program targets and goals.
High level knowledge and understanding of Indigenous issues, both in a Federal and Victorian context, and/or knowledge and understanding of the community services or child and family welfare sector.
This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Applications should include a cover letter, key selection criteria and a current resume. We encourage applicants to view the attached Position Description before 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.
A position description is attached.