• Full time, 12 month fixed term position available with OOHC program
• Position will be based at Chirnside Park
• Supportive and collaborative team environment, with a positive workplace culture and highly capable team!

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 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 Out of Home Care Case Manager will provide Key Work/ Case Management for Clients of Vacca’s Better Futures and Targeted Care Packages programs. The position is intended to be able to follow Clients across their care journeys from TCP’s to the Better Futures program. Building lasting relationships through empathetic and trauma informed service deliver.

About You

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in these fields is desirable
• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding Youth, homelessness, adolescent out-of-home care, the Child Protection and Youth Justice systems and available resources and services Eastern Region.
• Skills in assertive outreach, assessment and case management.
• Demonstrated ability to engage young people in out-of-home care including Residential Care, Kinship Care and Home-Based Care.
• Demonstrated ability to assist young people transition and develop the necessary skills for independent living.
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, a current employment Working with Children Check card and a National Police Check.
• Current COVID-19 vaccinations

What we offer

The opportunity to immerse yourself in a culturally rich environment working in the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA), the largest organisation of its kind in Australia.

A range of benefits including:

• Learning and development including the opportunity to attain relevant formal qualifications
• Salary sacrificing which results in significant additional dollars in your pay
• Locations throughout Melbourne, Gippsland and the Ovens Murray
• Generous leave conditions including paid maternity leave, cultural leave, ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
• Opportunities to participate in cultural events and other activities
• Employee assistance programs

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.

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.