• Position: Permanent- Full Time
• Location: Frankston
• Salary: $97,377 to $101,787 Plus Super and Benefits mentioned below

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 Aboriginal Early Years Practitioner will support Family Services and BUABAH staff, through case related consultation, educational materials and / or workshops around Aboriginal Early Years topics and in their work with the early years’ cohort.

The role entails working directly with some families to strengthen parenting skills and capacity of parents and carers, promoting child safety and stability, and creating opportunities for families to strengthen cultural connection.

About You

• Qualification and experience in Early childhood development, Infant Mental Health, Nursing, Social work or other relevant training and qualification and demonstrated knowledge and experience is required.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• An ability to work in a Culturally respectful and competent manner, with Aboriginal families, and communities, to ensure that Cultural connections are fostered and maintained
• A well-developed understanding of the impact of colonisation, intergenerational trauma and other issues on Aboriginal families, children, and young people, particularly those who are involved with Child Protection.
• In-depth understanding of pregnancy, birth, infancy and early years and a demonstrated ability to support staff in their practice working with these cohorts.
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5%  loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel 
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs 
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 

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 current resume.

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

Please see the attachment below for the position description for this role.

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