At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Aboriginal children and kinship carers, ensuring cultural connections and positive outcomes.
- Company: Join VACCA, the largest Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation in Australia.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, professional development, and access to wellbeing programs.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for career growth and connection to culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal children and families.
- Qualifications: Experience in community services or social work; strong relationship-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 92000 - 99300 $ per year.
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.
Join our Aboriginal Kinship Care team and support Aboriginal children to thrive within family, culture and community. You will provide case management and ongoing support to children and kinship carers, helping strengthen cultural connections, stability and positive outcomes for young people.
You are passionate about supporting Aboriginal children to stay connected to family, culture and community. You bring strong relationship building and case management skills, with the ability to work alongside children, carers and families to achieve positive outcomes. You are culturally responsive, confident supporting kinship carers, and able to balance advocacy, assessment, reporting and family support while always keeping the best interests of Aboriginal children at the centre of your practice.
Desirable: Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in the field.
Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended).
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. 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.
Case Manager employer: VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency
The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an exceptional employer dedicated to supporting Aboriginal children and families, offering a nurturing work environment in Chirnside Park, VIC. With a strong commitment to professional development, comprehensive induction, and attractive salary packaging, VACCA fosters a culture of collaboration and respect, empowering employees to make meaningful contributions to the community. Join us to build connections with the Aboriginal community while enjoying benefits like access to agency vehicles and wellness programs.
Contact Details:
VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Recruitment Team