Case Support Worker - Foster Care

  • Preston, VIC, Australia, 3072
  • Casual
  • Position    : Casual 
  • Location   : Preston VIC 3072
  • Salary      : $38.65 per hour, plus superannuation and salary packaging

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 walks alongside clients and carers, offering culturally grounded support through transport, appointments, and participation in healing, learning, and cultural activities outlined in the Case Plan. This role is guided by a commitment to nurture Aboriginal children in foster care. Strengthening health, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, identity, family connections, and life skills. The Case Support Worker works in partnership with the Foster Care Case Manager and Team Leader to ensure care that honours culture and community.

About You

As a Case Support Worker, you’ll walk alongside clients and carers, providing practical and culturally grounded support that strengthens wellbeing, identity, and connection. Your work will include transport, attend appointments, and engage in healing, learning, and cultural activities outlined in Case Plans.

You’ll collaborate closely with Case Managers and Team Leaders, maintain accurate records, and uphold VACCA’s values of culture, community, and Aboriginal self-determination. This role is about more than tasks. It’s about creating a safe, inclusive space where children and families can thrive.

  • Requirements:
  • Flexibility to work casual hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
  • Willingness to enrol or complete relevant community services studies
  • 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 here Download File Foster Care Casual Case Support Nov 2025 PD.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 5th 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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