• Position    : Permanent, Full Time
• Location   : Preston and various residential care locations
• Salary      : Between $110,110 to $112,541 plus super 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 Better Futures Team Leader will hold oversight of 5 Better Futures Youth Workers, providing them with effective support and supervision. 

The role also includes overseeing client planning, client funding packages (including the administration of Home Stretch) and managing client case-loads. The Better Futures Team Leader will be responsible for assessing client support levels and advocating for increased resourcing.

In some circumstances this role will also include taking on direct client work. 

The Better Futures Team Leader will be involved in program development and innovation, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and will be responsible for ensuring accurate reporting.

About You

• Commitment to and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally 
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, along with awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities, and commitment to continually build knowledge in this area
• A sound understanding of Aboriginal culture, values, protocols, inter-generational factors and complex kinship systems, as well as the issues facing vulnerable Aboriginal people today
• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding youth, homelessness, adolescent out-of-home care, the Child Protection and Youth Justice systems and available resources and services
• Skills in assertive outreach, assessment and case management
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams and providing high-quality support & Supervision
• Demonstrated ability to engage young people in out-of-home care including Residential Care, Kinship Care and Home-Based Care
• Demonstrated ability to assist young people transition and develop the necessary skills for independent living
• A demonstrated commitment to establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with families, colleagues, government departments, sector partners and the Aboriginal Community.
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain), a valid First Aid certificate (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  Better Futures Team Leader - Residential Care - L6.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 1 March 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