• Position: Fixed Term (until 31st July 2025), Full Time
• Location: Chirnside Park; Croydon, Box Hill
• Salary: $124,840 - $129,756 plus superannuation and salary package

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community 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

The Program Manager’s role is part of the East VACCA area leadership group responsible for leadership oversight across the two TOD hubs based in Box Hill and Croydon.

This position plays a critical leadership role in providing support to all VACCA staff employed in TOD, strengthening relationships with partner agencies represented in TOD, strengthen cultural safety for staff and Aboriginal community members presenting at TOD as well as strengthening the Aboriginal voice across FV leadership forums.

About You

• Commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose 
• Minimum degree qualified in Social Work (or equivalent)
• Qualifications in Family Violence and MARAM training
• Minimum  five years’ experience in Family Violence and Child Protection
• Leadership capabilities including experience in successfully developing, managing, and motivating large teams.
• Experience in program implementation, service planning and delivery, including monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of applicable standards and statutory compliance requirements.
• Ability to supervise, manage and support staff to build a competent team of professionals to work with and address the individual and specific needs of Aboriginal families.
• Comprehensive understanding of the legislation, policies, practice frameworks and program manuals relevant to the effective operation of the programs and services.
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

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 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 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.

Program Manager - TOD East

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