• Full-time, Ongoing Position
• $80,000 - $90,000 (based on skills & experience) Plus super and salary packaging available
• Preston Location

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) 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 Workforce Qualifications Co-ordinator is responsible for all aspects of the effective delivery of various educational qualifications for VACCA staff. ie planning, organising, co-ordination, communication, data collection and reporting. The role involves partnering with education providers and directly supporting staff enrolled as students in completing the qualifications successfully.

Qualifications that VACCA currently offers include:

• Diploma of Community Services
• Graduate Certificate in Family Violence
• Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
• Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
• Other qualifications as they become available

Additionally, the role will be responsible for administering the Financial Assistance and Study leave policy and procedures.

About You

• Commitment to VACCA’s vision and purpose along with sound understanding of Aboriginal culture and contemporary issues
• An ability to work in a culturally respectful manner to support , guide and mentor learners
• Excellent project management co-ordination and planning
• Strong attention to detail, data collection and reporting
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, including liaison and engagement
• Pro-active in taking initiative and able to problem solve
• Confidentiality, professionalism and maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Desirable -
  • Relevant qualifications and/or experience in community sector
  • Experience with delivery of vocational education

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.