• Position: Fixed term (Until 31/1/2025), Full time
• Location: Dandenong
• Salary: $82,045 - $88,277 (based on Skills & Experience)

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

There are four components to the Southern Aboriginal Kinship Care Program which are: Information and Advice Service which provides information to Kinship Care carers and takes any inquiries about kinship care- Cultural Connections Service which provides cultural support and connection to non-Aboriginal or Aboriginal carers and children in their care- Case Contracted Service which involves VACCA assuming full case management of children on protective orders and who is placed long-term with their extended families

About You

• Ability to provide case management services to clients and to undertake assessments of carers.
• Excellent oral and written skills, with the ability to write reports, including Incident Reports and Court Reports.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, and independently as required.
• Strong computer skills with ability to learn the CRIS client data systems.
• Ability to advocate for Aboriginal children and to work co-operatively with child protection workers, school personnel, counsellors and other service providers.

QUALIFICATION

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in these fields is desirable

REQUIREMENTS

• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence and a current employment working with children check card.

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.

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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