• Position: Fixed Term- Full time, 12 months position
• Location: Preston
• Salary: $85,120 - $91,586, plus super and salary packaging is available

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community 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 Koorie Men’s Diversion Case Manager will play an integral role in diverting Aboriginal men from further involvement with the criminal justice system, by delivering and coordinating intensive case management for a caseload of up to 8 Aboriginal men.

This role involves delivering individualised case management, coordinating culturally sensitive treatment, and advocating for clients. The Case Manager establishes collaborative networks to create effective referral pathways, working towards improved justice outcomes by liaising with justice agencies and supporting Aboriginal men in contact with the criminal justice system.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of the underlying issues that contribute to Aboriginal men’s contact with the justice system.
• Sound understanding of the Justice System as well as relevant risk assessment frameworks, service responses and interventions in working with vulnerable families.
• Demonstrated case management experience, including coordinating, and delivering effective advice, support, and services to Aboriginal families, specifically Aboriginal men.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and liaising with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations to achieve project objectives and goals.
• Diploma in Community Services.
• 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 

 We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

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.

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 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