Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 18th Oct 2021
- Regional VIC > Morwell
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 our culture of teamwork and inclusivity is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.
Our strength lies with our people!
Situated in Morwell, Gippsland, Orana Gunyah, meaning "welcome, place of shelter" is a program response to a service gap for Aboriginal women and children who are escaping or experiencing family violence.
As a Family Violence Support Worker, you will oversee the operation of Orana Gunyah during after hours, weekend, and sleepover shifts.
You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of residents, including but not limited to,
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
If the role that is described above is something that you feel passionate about, don’t delay. Click APPLY NOW to start your journey with VACCA. All applications must include your cover letter, current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the Position Description.
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.