• Position: Full Time, Fixed Term contract
• Salary: $66,157.56 - $76,111.33 plus Super (based on skills and experience)
• Location: Preston

The Organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for.

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

• Commitment to VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• 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
• A sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values, parenting practices and issues affecting Aboriginal families
• An ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner with Aboriginal children, their families and communities to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained
• An understanding of developmental milestones for children
• An ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organisations, government departments and community service organisations
• Experience or formal qualifications in child care is desirable.

It is expected that applicants be willing to undertake a Diploma or other relevant training in the course of their role. This would be supported and facilitated by VACCA.

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

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.