• Position: Permanent - Part Time 0.8FTE
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $85,120 - $91,586 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 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 Koorie Kids Stay at School Program is a trauma-informed initiative designed to help vulnerable Aboriginal students at risk of disengagement remain in school and achieve better educational outcomes. The Education Support Worker plays a key role by providing tailored one-on-one support for at least six months, guiding schools on students’ learning needs, ensuring a culturally safe environment, and offering in-home support to reinforce learning.

About You

The role focuses on supporting Aboriginal children’s educational engagement and success by assessing program referrals, developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or Koorie Education Learning Plan (KELP), and providing weekly one-on-one academic support. It involves collaborating with schools, teachers, and therapeutic clinicians to create culturally safe learning environments and address trauma-informed educational needs. The position also includes sourcing culturally relevant teaching materials, assisting VACCA staff with educational issues, supporting parents and foster carers, overseeing the Books in Homes Program, and organising cultural activities. Additionally, the role contributes to program evaluation and reporting to meet funding requirements.

Requirements

• A mandatory relevant tertiary qualification in the field of education, the minimum being a Diploma of Teaching
• 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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in 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: Education Support Worker KKS@S PD 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 the commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

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