• Position: Part Time, Ongoing
• Salary: $82,045 to $88,277 plus superannuation and salary packaging
• Location: Preston

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 its 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 strength lies with our people.

About the role

The primary purpose of Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (AFLDM) is to provide for the protection of Aboriginal children and young people through the involvement of family, culturally relevant practice and the promotion of community connections.

Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making encourages family members, extended family, Elders, and significant others in the child’s life and where appropriate the child and/or young person, to meet and make decisions about the safety and well-being of children and/or young people who are involved in the Child Protection system.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA's vision and purpose
• Sound knowledge of local issues and needs of the Aboriginal Community and proven ability to advocate on behalf of the Aboriginal children and families
• Demonstrated ability in convening and mediating outcomes with groups.
• A proven ability to advocate on behalf of children and families.
• An ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organisations, government departments and community service organisations.

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
• Great career development opportunities
• Access to Employee support and well-being program(s)
• Opportunity to work and build connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture

Please note: 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

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities. We 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 well-being 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.

A position description is attached.