• Part time position
• Orana Gunyah, Morwell (Gippsland)
• $60,392 + Salary packaging

The Opportunity

The purpose of this position is:

• To provide a culturally appropriate response to Aboriginal women and children who are experiencing or escaping family violence
• Ensure the safety and security of residents and staff at Orana Gunyah, monitoring of the site, signing in visitors, restricting access of known perpetrators, engaging police or emergency services during after-hours and sleepover shifts

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:

• Commitment to VACCA's vision and purpose
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people
• Demonstrated capacity to work alone with a degree of leadership that includes the paramount responsibility for the safety and security of the residents and staff on site
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cohesive, responsible and dynamic team
• Have well developed written, computer, verbal and communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and to participate in an on-call roster
• You must have and continue to hold a current employment working with children check card