• Position: Permanent Full Time
• Location : Traralgon
• Salary: $106,389.02 - $111,092.80 (based on qualifications and experience) 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 role of the Team Leader: South (Residential Services) is responsible for supporting their teams to provide the very best quality care possible for Aboriginal children and young people and advocating for decisions that are in the best interests of the child, ensuring a strong focus on connection to family and culture.

About You

• Commitment to the values that underpin VACCA's vision and purpose.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies, cultures, and the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia.
• A degree in Social Work, Welfare, or a related field, with the potential requirement for additional training for Residential Care qualifications.
• Ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and culturally appropriately with staff, government agencies, partners, and clients.
• Leadership experience in the child and family sector, providing guidance, support, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Strong knowledge of issues, policies, legislation, and practices related to child and family welfare and Residential Care.
• High-level organisational and time management skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work varied hours as required.
• 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