• Position: Full Time
• Salary: Competitive compensation within Salary between SCHADS Level - 6.1-6.3 ($102,546.08 - 107,074.24) PLUS super based on skills and Qualifications
• Location: Preston

About VACCA

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) stands as the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. As an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation, VACCA is dedicated to supporting and advocating for the Aboriginal community. Our foundation rests upon the strength of our people.

Committed to the organisation's vision and values, our team passionately advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members. We demonstrate utmost respect for, adherence to, and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practices, and ceremonies.

Our unique Aboriginal identity sets us apart from mainstream services and empowers us to consistently deliver positive outcomes for our people. It is the essence of our identity that fuels our success in creating meaningful impacts.

About the Role

The Team Leader: Residential Care Case Management will be responsible for leading, guiding and supporting Residential Care Case Managers in their day-to-day case management work, role modelling and maintaining high standards of practice and advocating for the best interests of each individual child and young person within the context of their family and community.

The key to success in this role is the following:

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated understanding in working with Aboriginal families and children
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff, Government and agency partners and clients
• Demonstrated leadership experience in child and family sector providing them with relevant information, support, feedback about their work, and opportunities for professional development.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of issues, policies, legislation, and practices in relation to child and family welfare and children in Residential Care.
• High level organisational skills including time management, planning and the ability to work as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in Case Management, preferably with young people in Out of Home Care
• A degree qualification in Social Work, Welfare or related field is required for this role, or equivalent experience. You may be required to complete additional training to meet the qualification requirements for Residential Care.
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable)

What we can offer

If you choose to start a professional career with VACCA, we offer a range of services and incentives;

• 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
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• 13 weeks 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 Islander people to apply.

Applications should include a cover letter, key selection criteria and a current resume. We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying. Please click here to View the Position Description.

At our core, we uphold the principles of Aboriginal self-determination, dedicating ourselves to the support of robust, secure, and flourishing Aboriginal communities. Our commitment extends to ensuring that every individual is treated with utmost dignity, respecting diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA operates as a child-safe organisation, unwavering in our dedication to the safety and well-being of children and young people. We maintain a zero-tolerance stance against child abuse. Successful applicants will undergo a thorough National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check before employment and periodically thereafter.

As an equal-opportunity employer, VACCA adheres to a smoke-free workplace policy, fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and individual contributions.