• Salary: Salary range: $82,045 - $88,277
• Location: Preston

The Organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 800 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. 

About the role

As a vital member of VACCA's Family Services team, the Case Manager supports Aboriginal individuals and their families referred to our program. Working within a skilled and diverse multidisciplinary team, the role involves collaborating with parents, family units, and stakeholders to provide integrated family support services.

The Case Manager empowers families through culturally sensitive and trauma-informed approaches, ensuring their active involvement in decision-making for self-determination.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose
• An ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner, with Aboriginal young people, their 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
• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social work and/or substantial experience in these fields.
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence and current employment working with children check card.
• Ability to work flexible hours e.g. out of hours and on weekends as required by the role.

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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 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.

Please click here to download 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 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.