• Position: Fixed Term (2027), Full Time 
• Location: Chirnside Park 
• Salary: $85,120 - $91,586 plus superannuation and salary package 

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community 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 Education Navigator will work within a multidisciplinary team consisting of VACCA staff, Partner Organisation staff, outreach teachers, school liaison officers, health care professionals and therapists supporting young people struggling to engage in an education program. The Education Navigator will provide assessment, educational planning and ongoing support to students. 

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose
• You will hold a tertiary qualification in Community Services, Education, Social Work or similar.
• Experience and understanding of school communities.
• Experience with and confidence in presenting to medium to large groups.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, and proven capacity to consult, negotiate and develop networks with a range of stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Experience in undertaking community development and/or training activities in the notfor-profit and/or education sector.
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills with a proven capacity to develop reports.
• Demonstrated task and time management skills with the ability to organise multiple activities, meet deadlines and function independently.
• 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 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 current resume.

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

Please click below to download the position description for this role. 

PD Education Navigator 2024.pdf

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