• Leadership opportunity to lead the Family Services Team based at Frankston Office.
• Salary from $92,700 to $96,797, plus 10% super- based on qualifications and experience.
• Additional Salary Packaging options available up to $15,900
• Supportive and collaborative team environment, with a positive workplace culture and highly capable team!

About the role

The Family Services program provides early intervention and intensive service to Aboriginal families across the Southern Melbourne Catchment area.

The Team Leader position is responsible for the management and effective delivery of family services programs across the Bayside Peninsula region. The role will work closely with the Southern VACCA, Senior Programs Manager in liaising with the DFFH to maintain positive relationships and ensure intake, referrals, case management and reporting responsibilities and any other compliance requirements are met.

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s 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 Aboriginality distinguishes us from other community organisations and we are proud of our friendly, supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We want everyone to feel welcome at VACCA. It is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.

Our strength lies with our people.

About You

• A relevant qualification (preferably a diploma or degree or equivalent in Social Work, Social Welfare Sector.)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in child & family services and ability to navigate the IRIS system
• A sound knowledge and understanding of issues, policies, legislation, current reforms and practices in relation to family services
• A sound understanding of the principles and practice of case management, child development and risk assessment.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor staff by providing them with relevant information, support, and feedback about their work
• Requirement: 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 valid Victorian Drivers Licence

What we can offer you!

• The opportunity to work in a successful established program, with an organisation that wants to innovate
• An attractive remuneration package, complete with Salary Sacrifice benefits
• A supportive, inclusive and warm team culture
• Develop and build the service that would make YOU want to come to work everyday!
• Great learning and development options and REAL career progression opportunities
• The opportunity to be immersed in and learn from the strength and warmth of Aboriginal Culture

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then please don't delay! Click APPLY NOW and start your professional journey with VACCA.

All candidates will need to attach an updated resume, a cover letter and addressed key selection criteria, which can be found in the PD.

A position description is attached.

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.