• Position: Permanent, Full time
• Location: Dandenong
• Salary: $106,389 - $111,092 Plus Super & Benefits mentioned below

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 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 Team Leader role will be responsible for providing leadership, direction and support to family violence case managers/ workers employed within the family violence case management program. The role proactively ensures broad engagement with other VACCA programs. The Team Leader will oversee Assessment, safety planning and case management support to Aboriginal women and children who are impacted by family violence. 

About You

• The minimum qualification for this role is a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification or willingness to get it OR have a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience or have a related qualification relevant to child and family welfare as per the mandatory minimum qualifications for family violence practitioners OR hold significant cultural knowledge and experience of lived experience and have face barriers to educational pathways.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, along with awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities, and commitment to continually build knowledge in this area. 
• Demonstrated understanding of family violence issues and the impacts on women, children and families in an Aboriginal context.
• Highly developed leadership management and team development skill - Effectively manage conflict and be actively involved in problem solving and conflict resolution in a culturally respectful way.
• Comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and impact of family violence in Aboriginal families and ability to assess and manage risk.
• Proven ability to develop, manage and lead a team in quality practice with comprehensive understanding of the MARAM risk assessment and understanding of the Information Sharing legislation.
• 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.

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