• Position: Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time
• Location: Morwell
• Salary: $92,286 - $99,294 plus superannuation and salary packaging 
• This is a maternity leave backfill role 

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 Place for Change Case Manager will work in partnership with Local Housing services in relation to providing a coordinated service response to persons using violence.

This position provides support to victim survivors and their children to remain safely in their home. Additionally, the Place for Change Case Manager is to assist persons using violence by helping them actively engage with services to reduce the risk of family violence to address and support behaviour and attitude changes, and accountability.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant discipline or a commitment to obtaining qualification
• Engagement skills with persons using violence, victim survivors and children and
• Experience in case management functions including intake, assessment, risk.
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children in the Community Services sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of family violence and men’s use of violence against women, and its impact on children and young people management (MARAM) and review young people
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong ability to manage self-manage including well developed organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• 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 below to download the position description for this role. 

 Place for Change - Case Manager PD.pdf

Application closes by 1st December 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