• Part Time (22.8hrs), 12 months fixed term position available at our Morwell Office
• Salary from $74,169 to $79,805 (FTE), plus super- based on qualification and experience
• Generous salary packaging arrangements!
• Supportive and collaborative team environment, with a positive workplace culture and highly capable team!

About Us!

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:

The Men's Holistic Healing Group Facilitator position has been created to co-facilitate alongside the Aboriginal Men’s Family Violence Caseworker, group programs with Aboriginal Men who use violence. This position will be involved in the design and delivery of new healing group programs with Aboriginal Men.

The position will contribute to the delivery of quality, culturally safe approaches to individuals and whole of family as appropriate through applying VACCA’s therapeutic framework and program guide. Healing through Culture will underpin all aspects of the work.

The Men's Holistic Healing Group Facilitator will also provide support to the Men’s Family Violence Program within Gippsland.

About You:

• A TAFE or Tertiary qualification in a relevant field along with demonstrated experience will be highly considered;
• A comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and impact of family violence in Aboriginal families and communities;
• A demonstrated ability to work therapeutically and sensitively with Aboriginal men who are impacted by and/or perpetrators of family violence;
• A full Victorian Driver’s Licence;
• Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain); and
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable)

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.

If the role that is described above is something that you feel passionate about, don’t delay. Click Apply Now to start your journey with VACCA. All applications must include your cover letter, current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in 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.