• Full time, Fixed term position, based at Dandenong
  
• Work for an organisation that works for the community
• Sector leading Salary with incredible benefits

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

About the role

The Lakidjeka Aboriginal Child Specialist Advise Support Service (ACSASS) is a state-wide service, except for the local government area of Mildura, established to ensure that the statutory child protection system that comes into contact with Aboriginal children, young people and families is culturally competent and achieves the intent of the VACCA/DHS Protocol (2002). The role of ACSASS is further strengthened through the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.

The role of the Lakidjeka Case Administrator is to:

• Provide administrative and case support to the Lakidjeka ACSASS head office & Intake team
• Provide administrative support to the state-wide Lakidjeka teams re data & client information systems
• Liaise and develop a number of external relationships with Child Protection, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal services where appropriate

About You

• Demonstrated experience and ability when dealing with stakeholders and clients in a culturally sensitive manner
• High-level computer skill in word processing, data entry and data retrieval
• Experience in the storage, accessing, handling and security of confidential material

What we can offer you!!

If you are successful in becoming a part of the VACCA team, you can expect that we will provide:

• Sector leading remuneration and salary packaging options that increase your take home pay by $15,900
• Learning and Development opportunities- Formal qualifications to expand your knowledge and improve your career
• Generous leave entitlements including; paid maternity leave, cultural and ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
• The opportunity to participate in cultural events and other activities
• A warm, supportive and inclusive team environment and organisational culture. Our strength lies with our people

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

If the role that is described above is something that you feel passionate about, don’t delay. Click APPLY to start your journey with VACCA. All applications must include your current resume, a cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the position description. 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.