• Full time, Ongoing Position
• Salary: $82,045 to $88,277 plus super -based on qualifications and experience
• Attractive Salary packaging options to increase your take home salary
• Frankston location

This position is designated as an Aboriginal Identified Position under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Victoria). Applicants for this role must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as specified in the Act.

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia.  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 Moorumbina Mongurnallin Case Manager will provide individualised case management to all young people accepted into the model; proactively engaging and developing the required rapport to identify key areas that can be promoted and built upon with a strong focus on strengthening their independent living skills and connection to culture and community.

The role is responsible for supporting young people to develop individual plans outlining key goals to be achieved and provide opportunities to review progress.  The worker is expected to work closely with young people to ensure their preparedness to transition to independent living.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally.
• 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 communities.
• An ability to work in a culturally appropriate and respectful manner with the Aboriginal community.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Youth employment, education and training, and housing/homelessness sectors in the Southern regions and pathways to engage in education, employment and long-term housing. 
• Experience in effectively engaging young people who have had an out of home care experiences and/or are at risk of homelessness.
• A proven ability to negotiate and advocate on behalf of the Aboriginal community.
• An ability to undertake case management tasks, such as assessments, referrals, case planning. Managing risks and exit planning.
• An ability to facilitate individual and group workshops and events aimed at young people.
• An ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organisations, Government departments and community service organisations.

Requirements:

You must have and continue to hold;

•  A full Victorian Driver’s Licence
•  A current Volunteer Victorian Working With Children Check
•  Fully vaccinated for Covid-19 

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.
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program.

We encourage applicants to view the attached 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.

A position description is attached.