• Position: Full time, Ongoing position
• Location: Melton, with travel to Werribee office as required
• Salary: $73,795.28 - $79,135.16, plus super and salary packaging is available

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 position will support workers to undertake case related and administrative tasks such as filling, entering data and case noting. In addition, the worker will also provide supports through transporting and supporting children and carers to attend appointments and activities and contact with family. These activities are undertaken within the framework of each child’s case plan. The position will liaise closely with the child or carer’s case manager and the Team Leader in planning and delivering the support activities. The position will be required to work outside of regular work hours including weekend work as needed. VACCA fleet cars and mobile phones will be made available to the Support Case Workers when on duty.

About You

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
• Sound administration skills – including ability to record case notes, maintain files, use computer database
• Proven and sound time management skills, communication skills, reliability, accountability and commitment to high quality client service.
• Proven ability to work in a team and independently
• Relevant qualifications, such as a certificate in community services (or working towards).
• Requirements: 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 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.

Please click here to download the position description for this role. 

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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.