• Position: Full-Time Ongoing
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $124,840 - $129,756 Based on experience, plus super

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

This role oversees VACCA’s culturally informed research portfolio and team, currently comprising three staff with capacity for up to six. The Manager will lead the development of VACCA’s research agenda, addressing critical gaps and service needs, while ensuring alignment with Indigenous research methodologies. Responsibilities include designing and delivering research projects, supporting reform initiatives, evaluating programs, and managing research partnerships. The Manager will also engage with stakeholders, including government agencies, universities, and VACCA’s internal Research Advisory Group.

About You

The role guides VACCA’s culturally informed research agenda, aligning with strategic priorities and Aboriginal research approaches. It oversees the research team, projects, ethics reviews, literature reviews, and evaluations, embedding Cultural Therapeutic Ways. Responsibilities include managing budgets, reporting to leadership, developing partnerships, funding submissions, and supporting evidence-based practices. The Manager supervises up to six staff, builds team capacity, and represents VACCA in high-level meetings and stakeholder engagements.

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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here Manager - Research PD.pdf to download the position description for this role.

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 well-being 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 before the commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal-opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy