• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $115,065 - $119,871 based on level of experience, plus super

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 Family Violence Program Manager oversees the Therapeutic Family Violence, Adolescents Using Violence in the Home programs, and the Family Violence Case Management team.

Working closely with VACCA leadership and the broader Family Violence team, the role ensures culturally safe, high-quality support for Aboriginal individuals and families experiencing family violence. The Program Manager also fosters strong partnerships with Aboriginal and mainstream services, communities, and internal VACCA programs.

Providing strategic leadership, the role supports staff development, promotes collaboration across services, and ensures effective, inclusive responses in family violence, child and family services, and perpetrator interventions.

About You

The Family Violence Program Manager oversees key programs and case management, ensuring culturally safe, high-quality support for Aboriginal individuals and families. Working with VACCA leadership and partners, the role strengthens services through collaboration, staff development, and inclusive, effective responses to family violence.

Requirements: 

• Minimum degree qualified in Social Work (or equivalent)
• Qualifications in Family Violence and MARAM training
• Minimum five years' experience in Family Violence/Child Protection
• 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's 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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here Program Manager FV North - L7 - Jan 2025 PD .pdf  to download the position description for this role. 

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