• Positions : Part time (.5 EFT), Ongoing
• Salary : $57,534 to $62,779 (pro rata) plus super (based on skills and experience) and salary packaging is available
• Location : Chirnside Park

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 our people.

About the role

• The role of the Lakidjeka Case Administrator is to:

  • Provide administrative and case support to the Eastern Lakidjeka ACSASS Team based in Chirnside Park
  • Provide administrative support to Lakidjeka teams re data & client information systems
  • Work within a small team and report to a Team Leader as well as being part of a larger state-wide ACSASS team.
  • Liaise and develop a number of external relationships with Child Protection, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal services where appropriate

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal people.
• High-level computer skill in word processing, data entry and data retrieval.
• Experience in the storage, accessing, handling and security of confidential material.
• An ability to work as a member of a team.
• Excellent organisational abilities.

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. Please click here to view the position description.

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.