• New and exciting Full time opportunity available at Preston
• Salary from $84,850 to $88,691, plus super - based on qualification and experience
• Sector leading remuneration and salary packaging options that increase your take home pay by $15,900

About the role

The Women’s Cultural Healing Worker will contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of an Aboriginal Women’s Cultural Healing Program that support Aboriginal women who are in prison in Victoria and their transition back to their families and community. The focus of the role is to:

• Develop, implement and deliver an Aboriginal women’s cultural healing program for Aboriginal women in prison
• Build community networks and work with Elders to engage in the programs across selected prisons.
• Build partnerships with relevant external stakeholders with services that enhance Aboriginal women’s connections back to their families and community
• Identify and work partnership with other VACCA programs that will enhance Aboriginal women’s connection back to their families and community

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!

What We Require:

• Experiences in working with vulnerable women and/or an understanding of needs of clients with complex needs.
• Well-developed communication skills with the ability to build relationships with key organisations and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and delivering programs that address the cultural needs of Aboriginal people
• A full unencumbered Victorian Driving Licence
• A current Working With Children Check card for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain)
• Current COVID-19 vaccination

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

Why Work for VACCA?

If you decide to explore an opportunity to work with VACCA and successfully join our team, you can expect:

• 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. Our strength lies with our people

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.