• Position: Permanent, Full time
• Location: Dandenong
• Salary: $97,377 - $101,787 Plus Super, Salary Packaging Options & Other Benefits

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

This position is responsible for Family Violence Case Management with the person using violence (PUV) with a view of holding the PUV accountable and increasing safety for the children and the person experiencing violence (PEV).

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• Understanding the issues of Family Violence and the impact on women, children and families in an Aboriginal context
• Demonstrate ability to empower and advocate for clients with a non-judgemental approach.
• Knowledge of local family violence programs, accommodation, legal, health and community services within the region – or the ability to acquire that knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other Aboriginal and mainstream organisations in formal and informal partnerships to achieve mutually agreed client / community outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member in a challenging environment.
• Demonstrated effective and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills e.g. active listening, empathy in all verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate documents and reports e.g. case notes, incident reports, work reports that meet audience needs.
• Sound knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, Information Sharing and Multi Agency Risak Assessment Framework

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.

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