• Location: Wangaratta or Wodonga
• Position: Full-Time, 12 months contract
• Salary: $ 70,413 to $83,931 (based on skills & experience)

The Opportunity

The Senior Case worker reports to the Team Leader of Kinship program which is a part of the OOHC program. The Senior Case Worker is expected to provide all aspect of case management of complex caseloads and ensure compliance around the Kinship programs are met.

This position will also provide support to the Team Leader; in supporting of new staffs and current staffs to ensure they are able manage their day to day case management tasks

About Us

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. 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.

To be considered for this role you must demonstrate:

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• 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 knowledge and practice experience in the child welfare field
• Demonstrated experience in identifying risks in case management/work practice and implements procedures to minimise/eliminate negative outcomes and improve practice

How to apply

For a copy of the position description and to apply for this position, please click Apply Now to visit our careers page.

Applications must include:

• A cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position
• A resume with your skills, experience and qualifications
• Written responses to the key selection criteria

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honoring 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

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