• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston
• Salary: $134,705 - $150,833 based on 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 Executive Manager of Innovation (EM) spearheads the Research and Evidence Development team, oversees business development, and leads Client Services project and initiative teams. This role ensures VACCA designs, implements, evaluates, and continually improves its programs and services, maintaining a keen focus on cultural awareness, trauma-informed care, and self-determination. The ultimate goal is to achieve meaningful outcomes for the Aboriginal communities we serve.

The EM is responsible for building a robust Aboriginal evidence base for our programs and practices. This is achieved through the implementation of VACCA’s Cultural Therapeutic Ways, Outcomes Framework, and comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Framework across all client services programs.

About You

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to VACCA's vision and values, strong leadership skills and an appreciation for Aboriginal cultures. They will possess expertise in research and evaluation methodologies and senior leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary teams within a community service or Aboriginal organisation.

The candidate should have effective organisational abilities and experience in change management processes, knowledge of VACCA’s programs and practices, and the ability to achieve program objectives. They will work collaboratively with senior leaders, staff, and stakeholders, possessing excellent communication skills and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Minimum degree qualified in Social Work, Research and Evaluation or other relevant field
• Practical experience embedding innovations in a Social or Community Sector organisation will be highly regarded
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence and a clear National Police Check
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) 

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 Executive Manager Innovation & Projects - Jun24 - EM.pdf 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 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