• Position: Fixed Term (2027), Full Time 
• Location: Chirnside Park 
• Salary: $97,377 - $101,787 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 provides assessment, educational planning and ongoing support.  Working closely with key stakeholders to effectively engage and refer disengaged students, the Education Navigator will help develop individual learning and re-engagement plans, provide relevant data and reports regarding student disengagement and intervention outcomes in the local area.

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.
• Minimum 1 years of experience in the Education system
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children.
• Experience advocating for clients through engaging with education stakeholders and school supports, collaborating to achieve individual student goals
• Ability to work within a team to successfully attain projects and meet organisation objectives.
• Ability to undertake community development and/or training activities in the not for-profit and/or education sector.
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills with a proven capacity to develop rapport.
• 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:

Education Navigator Inner East.

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.