Greetings to all those aspiring to lead a fantastic team of professional case managers, working in a space that really matters. VACCA currently has an opportunity for you to join our team in the Northern Suburbs as a Foster Care Team Leader. Are you a Manager looking for a new challenge? Are you a talented experienced case manager looking for the next step in your career? Read on and take this opportunity to join our team a VACCA!

A little bit about VACCA...

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 800 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony.

Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.

Let's talk about the role...

The Northern VACCA Foster Care Program provides a culturally attuned service to support Aboriginal children and young people who are in out-of-home care. A key function of the team is to support our foster carers to be able to provide high quality care to these vulnerable children, and to keep them connected to their culture. VACCA works towards reuniting children, wherever possible, with parents and extended family.

Some of the key responsibilities of the Team Leader are:

• day to day management of the program,
• provide support and supervision to staff
• ensure compliance with agency registration and out of home care standards
• engage with internal and external stakeholders including Child Protection, Housing Services and a range of Aboriginal Organisations in the North.
• in conjunction with the Senior Program Manager, is responsible for monitoring and ensuring that compliance in relation to carer supervision, annual reviews and safety screening, and compliance in relation to children and young people is maintained.

The key ingredients for success are...

• A sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated experience and ability in the provision of a high standard of case management practice.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor staff.
• An ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organisations, Government departments and community service organisations.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to prepare reports.
• Sound negotiation skills.
• An ability to work flexible hours.
• 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 full Victorian Drivers Licence

Sounds like an exciting opportunity to become the Mentor you had always wished that you had when you were starting? If it does, then keep reading, because I can tell you about...

What VACCA can off you?

If you are successful in joining our team at VACCA, and becoming a Team Leader that supports, mentors and nurtures our team, then you can expect;

• 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

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 and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found on the position description.

We would strongly advise Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people to apply.

We will be contacting suitable applicants as they arise, so if you want this fantastic role, get your application 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.