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Aboriginal-led Case Conference - Convenor

  • Preston, VIC, Australia, 3072
  • Permanent - Full time
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  • Position    : Permanet - Full Time
  • Location   : Preston VIC 3072 
  • Salary      : $100,783 - $105,349 based on level of experience, plus super

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

Be part of a program that supports Aboriginal families to stay strong, connected, and safe together. The Aboriginal-led Case Conferencing (ALCC) program is an early intervention approach grounded in culture, self-determination, and community, working to reduce involvement with Child Protection.
In this role, you’ll walk alongside Aboriginal families, including those expecting a child, building respectful, trusting relationships. You’ll connect families with culturally safe supports and bring people together through Aboriginal-led case conferences that empower families, strengthen networks, and support positive outcomes for children.

About You

You’re confident working alongside Aboriginal families, building trust and having respectful, honest conversations about sensitive matters. You connect families with culturally safe supports and bring people together to support positive outcomes for children. Collaborative and organised, you work effectively across services, provide short term support where needed, and maintain accurate, high quality records.
  • Requirements:
  • Certificate, Diploma, and/or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Work and/or relevant field. And/or significant experience working with Aboriginal communities, and willingness to complete relevant qualification.
  • 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  Download File Conferencing Convenor-ALCC PD.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 22nd May 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

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