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Case Support Worker - Family Violence
- Morwell, VIC, Australia, 3840
- Permanent - Full time
- Position: Permanent, Full Time
- Location: Morwell
- Salary: $76,376 - $81,906 plus superannuation and salary package
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 Case support worker will support the Case Managers in the Family Violence Program to provide case management to Aboriginal women and children who are experiencing or escaping family violence and to ensure the safety and security of residents and staff at Orana Gunyah, monitoring of the site, signing in visitors, restricting access of known perpetrators, engaging police or emergency services during afterhours and sleepover shifts.
About You
- Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Demonstrated ability to apply flexible, non-judgmental and empowering approach to service delivery
- Knowledge of local family violence programs, accommodation, legal, health and community services within the region – or the ability to acquire that knowledge
- Ability to build working relationships with other agencies in a service network, and experience with shared casework, or group work.
- Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member in a challenging environment.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, sound verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prepare reports, submissions and other relevant documents.
- A thorough understanding of the issues relating to confidentiality and mandatory reporting provisions.
- Requirements: Valid Police Check, a 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.
Case Support Worker - FV - PD.pdf
Application closes by 17th December 2025
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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