• Position: Ongoing, Full time position
• Location: Werribee, travel to other sites as required
• Salary: $115,065 - $119,871, plus super and salary packaging is available

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

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for the operational leadership, direction and support to VACCA staff employed within a combination of Care Services programs to ensure programs are coordinated and managed to support the best possible platform for the delivery of effective, quality, and timely responses.

About You

• Demonstrated knowledge and relevant experience in the delivery of statutory out of home care services, aligned early years, youth programs including therapeutic approaches required to bring about better outcomes for at risk and vulnerable Aboriginal children and families.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Aboriginal organisations and workers, and key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities including experience in successfully developing, managing, and motivating large teams.
• Demonstrated experience in program implementation, service planning and delivery, including monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of applicable standards and statutory compliance requirements.
• Tertiary qualifications in the field of social work, psychology or community services.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the child, youth and families’ sector in a leadership capacity.
• 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

To apply, click "Apply Now". 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 below to download the position description for this role.

Position Description: Program Manager-OOHC-L7-Western

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.