• Position: Casual
• Location: Preston

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation’s vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.

About the role

The role of a Case Support Worker (transport) is to work cooperatively with VACCA case managers to provide transport support for young people to be able to participate in cultural workshops and activities after school hours and during school holidays.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children/ Demonstrated experience in child and family sector
• An ability to engage and support children with a range of behavioural issues
• A sound knowledge of child development and childhood trauma.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy
• Knowledge of the Victorian Child Restraint Regulations and competent in the fitting and use of restraints
• Current COVID-19 vaccinations (minimum two doses and booster shot before commencement)

What we can offer:

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules;
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay;
• Great career development opportunities;
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s) and
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

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

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.

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A position description is attached.