• Position: Permanent, Full time
• Location: Dandenong & Frankston
• Salary: $130,780.13 - $134,593.19 Plus Super & Benefits

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 position will be responsible for the operational oversight of the suite of Family Service programs including staff, budget, liaison and partnerships with departments, compliance, administration as well as supporting and overseeing the regional operations of Southern Family Service programs such as but not limited to: Integrated Family Service, Intensive Family Service, Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Response, Specialised Family Service, and Parenting Programs.

A key function is to ensure that these programs are coordinated and managed in a manner which provides the best possible platform for the delivery of effective, quality, and timely responses. The Senior Program Manager role includes achieving all funding targets, reporting and compliance requirements are fully met.

This role will provide leadership, direction, and support to VACCA staff employed within these programs. The role will extend to ensuring all Family Service staff are provided with appropriate supervision and training opportunities to enhance their capacity to provide quality Family Service services

About You

• A bachelor’s degree in social work (or equivalent) or willingness to work toward the qualification in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications policy
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children in the child and family sector.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities including proven experience in successfully developing, managing and motivating a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Case Management, care team approaches and service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in, program implementation, service planning including monitoring, evaluation and maintenance of standards.
• Strong organisational abilities and interpersonal and communication skills including the capacity to negotiate and work effectively with a range of individuals and organisations so that organisational and program objectives are achieved.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Aboriginal organisations and workers and key stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure, to demonstrate professional judgement in decision making and high-level risk assessments.
• Ability to work flexible hours
• 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.

Please click here to download the position description for this role.  Senior Program Manager - Family Service - South.pdf

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