• We have a full time 12 month fixed term opportunity at Morwell
• Salary from $67,269 to $72,122, plus super (based on qualifications and experience)
• Additional Salary Packaging options available up to $15,900
• Supportive and collaborative team environment, with a positive workplace culture and highly capable team!

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 it’s 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 Aboriginality distinguishes us from other community organisations and we are proud of our friendly, supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We want everyone to feel welcome at VACCA. It is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

VACCA’s Koorie Families as First Educators program provides support for Aboriginal families to build their capacity to support their children’s early learning and development and connection to Community and culture through in-home support and group-sessions.

Koorie Educators support families by: providing a culturally safe and trauma informed environment for families and children to learn; supporting positive parent-child interactions and parental skill development; supporting child development and school readiness; developing cultural knowledge and identity of children and families; promoting connection to culture and Community and self-care; providing information about services including maternal child health; and affirming Aboriginal childrearing practices.

About You

• Experience or formal qualifications in child care is desirable
• An understanding of developmental milestones for children
• An ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organisations, government departments and community service organisations
• A Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain)
• A Victorian Drivers Licence
• Current COVID-19 vaccinations

What we can offer you!

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Great career development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then please don't delay! Click APPLY now and start your professional journey with VACCA. All candidates will need to attach an updated resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found on the.

Please click here to view the position description, also attached.

Please submit your application via the Apply Now link.

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.

A position description is attached.