• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $85,120 - $91,586 based on level of experience, plus super

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 Case Manager, part of the Family Services team, supports Aboriginal families referred to VACCA. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the role collaborates closely with parents, carers, and key partners to provide integrated family support services. The Case Manager empowers families through culturally appropriate, trauma-informed practices, ensuring their active participation in decision-making and fostering self-determination.

About You

This role requires a deep commitment to VACCA's values and a strong understanding of the cultural and historical factors affecting Aboriginal families, particularly in the context of Child Protection. The ability to work respectfully and competently with Aboriginal communities is essential, as is the use of evidence-informed practices like Cultural and Common Elements. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills are vital, along with the capacity to work both independently and in a team. The role also involves building trusting relationships, supporting families in setting and achieving goals, and collaborating effectively with partner organisations.

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social work and/or substantial experience in these fields.
• Ability to work flexible hours e.g. out of hours and on weekends as required by the role.
• 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's 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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in this program 

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

A position description is attached.

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 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 before the commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal-opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy