• Position: Fixed Term - Backfill potential ongoing.
• Location: Preston, VIC, 3072.
• Salary: $73,795 - $79,135 Based on level of experience, 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 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 Aboriginal Support Worker collaborates with VACCA’s Family Services to deliver high-quality, culturally appropriate care to children, families, and carers. The role involves developing casework skills by shadowing experienced staff and directly supporting families, including assisting with appointments, financial aid, and other needs to ensure positive outcomes.

About You

Demonstrated commitment to VACCA's values, with a strong understanding of Aboriginal cultures and contemporary issues. Possesses strong interpersonal, conceptual, and written skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Capable of multitasking, prioritising, and working both independently and in a team, with good organisational skills and attention to compliance. Reliable and enthusiastic.

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 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the attached Position Description before applying.

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