• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $138,746 - $155,357 based on level of experience

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 Executive Manager North oversees various VACCA North programs, sometimes sharing this responsibility with another Executive Manager. Both support the Director North and collaborate with senior managers within the Client Services Senior Leadership Group. As part of the Executive Team, the Executive Manager plays a key role in achieving VACCA’s vision, goals, and promoting its values across the organisation.

About You

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to VACCA’s values, internally and externally championing them. They will have deep knowledge of Aboriginal cultures, extensive experience working with Aboriginal families and children, and managing programs in child and family services, including out-of-home care. Expertise in statutory child protection systems and relevant legislation is required, along with proven leadership, management, and strategic thinking skills. The role demands excellent communication, the ability to liaise with stakeholders, and experience in people, risk, and budget management, ensuring compliance within regulatory frameworks.

Requirements:

• Experience in child & Family Services and/or Graduate qualification in Social Work or related discipline is essential. 
• Post Graduate qualification is desirable.
•  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 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.

A position description is attached.

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