• Position: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Wangaratta
• Salary: $128,106 - $140,940 plus Superannuation and Salary Packaging options

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 Nugel Senior Program Manager will be based at the VACCA Wangaratta office and support the implementation and management of the Nugel program within the Ovens Murray region. The position will have senior responsibility for building the Nugel program, utilising the frameworks and knowledge developed through VACCA’s existing Nugel program which has been running in the Northern region since 2017. The position will actively contribute to the development of internal and state-wide policies, procedures and protocols relating to the Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) program. This includes all associated program development and service administration functions including: the implementation and monitoring of data systems for all programs, the coordination of staff training needs, and monitoring quality, finance, and business systems. This role will be part of the senior management group.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally.
• Ability to promote excellence in service delivery programs.
• Experience in working and engaging with vulnerable Aboriginal families and children, especially in the child and family sector, and particularly those involved with the Child Protection system, including an appreciation of systemic racism and unconscious bias.
• Sound knowledge of the statutory child protection service system and sound knowledge of relevant child protection legislation.
• Experience in leadership positions and the management, professional supervision, and development of a team of direct service delivery staff, including capacity to foster critical thinking.
• Provision of high-level strategic advice on relevant policy, program development and service design as it pertains to Nugel.
• High level capacity to implement systems, including data systems, that contribute to program evaluation and service improvements.
• Tertiary qualifications in the field of social work, psychology or community services. (Mandatory)
• 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

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
• Extensive support and training from VACCA’s in house legal service
• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction and regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 
• 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

 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: Nugel Senior Program Manager - Wangaratta - Nugel 7 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.