• Position: Ongoing, Full Time
• Location: Preston
• Salary: $82,045 - $88,277 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 it’s 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

This role is responsible for case management of Aboriginal children and young people in residential Out of Home Care.

The Residential Care Case Manager will engage with the children and young people to develop a nurturing, positive relationship and to assist each child to deal with their trauma-based responses to life in a way that promotes healing, emotional growth, development of positive attitudes and life skills.

It is the Case Managers responsibility to advocate for decisions that are in the best interests of the child, taking into account their connection to family, community and culture. 

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrated experience in the child and family sector and engaging with Aboriginal families, young people and children.
• Demonstrated experience in Case Management, preferably with young people in Out of Home Care
• Ability to respond therapeutically to Aboriginal children’s pain-based behaviours indicating an understanding of the impact of trauma and disrupted attachment on children.
• Ability to work collaboratively with child protection workers, schools, police and Aboriginal and mainstream organisations and a range of other stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills including the ability manage risk assessments and safety planning including the writing of case notes, incident Reports and reports on the children as required.
• Ability to work autonomously, meet deadlines in a timely manner and self-manage within a broader team.
• Ability to participate pro-actively and openly in the therapeutic team including the ability to give and receive feedback in a constructive, respectful manner. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Youth Services, Social Work or related discipline
• Current COVID-19 vaccination, minimum two doses and booster shot before commencement.

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.

Please click here to download 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