• Position: Fixed Term - Full time 12 Months
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $97,377 - $101,787 based on level of experience, plus super

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community. It 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 Review and Practice Development Specialist will lead post-incident reviews to enhance the safety and well-being of children, young people, and families at VACCA. This role involves conducting thorough case analyses, preparing concise investigation reports, and providing critical updates to government agencies.

About You

The Case Review and Practice Development Specialist analyses client incidents and histories to assess risks, identify contributing factors, and recommend solutions. They prepare comprehensive, client-centred reports aligned with legislation and best practices while ensuring timely communication of findings to staff, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders.

The role involves managing case reviews, overseeing incident workflows, maintaining accurate records, and supporting compliance with investigation standards. Additionally, they provide guidance on trends, policy improvements, and training needs, contributing to continuous service enhancement and staff support in mitigating vicarious trauma.

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 License.

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 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here Case Review and Practice Development Specialist - L5.pdf 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 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 commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

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