• Position    : Ongoing, Full Time
• Location   : Preston
• Salary      : $105,570 to $115,337 (Based on qualifications) plus super and salary packaging options

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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 VACCA Kinship Finding program is a culturally safe state-wide program that accepts referrals from DFFH and Section 18 programs to assist in family finding, to identify known kinship networks and to research family trees for the purpose of connecting children to kin, country and culture.

The Kinship Finding program is the first family finding program in Victoria for Aboriginal children and young people aged 0-18 years who are subject to child protection involvement and who are either in out-of-home care or at risk of entering out-of-home care.

The Kinship Finding Team Leader will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, and support to Kinship Finding staff, as well as finding family for potential placements, researching, and building families trees to help strengthen connections for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• Advanced 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 ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff, Government and agency partners and clients.
• High level organisational skills including time management and the ability to work as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to challenges or changes that can occur during family finding or research
• Demonstrated ability to prepare reports and documents.
• High-level computer skills, including demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Capacity to work independently and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to undertake other duties as required.
• 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

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. Please click here  Team Leader - Aboriginal Kinship Finding - Preston - L5 -L6.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 15 September 2026

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