An exciting opportunity exists to join our team at VACCA in Chirnside Park in our Youth Mentor and Camps Organiser position. If you are a person that has great energy, great organisational skills, and does well working with Aboriginal young people between the ages of 12-25, then keep reading and apply to join our team. Change your job and benefit your community.

The Organisation

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 our people.

About the role

The key facet of this position is to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and mainstream organisation to develop, structure and take-part in cultural camps for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people that are at risk of being involved with the Justice System. The position is funded to commence three (3) camps by 2021.

The youth mentoring facet of the position is to provide peer support to Aboriginal and Torres Strat Islander young people who are at risk or have already entered the Youth Justice System. The position encourages working with Youth Justice, Children’s Court Youth Diversion and young people within the community through a mentoring and peer support level. The position allows for ongoing networking with Aboriginal organisations and other mainstream support services; including, the education system and VICPOL, to help reduce the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people entering the Justice System.

About You

• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
• Ability to effectively communicate with influence and mentor Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people
• Ability to work as part of a in a multidisciplinary team-- Share ideas and take some new ones on board

What we can offer you!!

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Fantastic location with free parking, scenic natural location and close to amazing coffee!
• REAL career development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
• Opportunity to learn from the Aboriginal culture and let it shape your practice

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.