• Position: Fixed Term (12 months), Part Time (0.8FTE)
• Location: Preston
• Salary: $88,099 - $94,791 + 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

About You

• Commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant degree and relevant work experience, or with case management would be viewed as desirable
• Sound understanding of the nature of complex trauma and historical effects on the Aboriginal community due to loss of lands, displacement of communities and removal of children, which contribute to intergenerational trauma.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Youth Justice and Child Protection systems, including a strong understanding of the reasons why Aboriginal children and young people are over-represented in these systems.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience in appropriate interventions or skills required to support young people and their families of a complex nature.
• Experience in the delivery of structured complex case management, with a strong understanding of the requirements of intensive support, crisis intervention and assertive outreach.
• Proven ability to identify culturally responsive referral pathways, with comprehensive knowledge of both Aboriginal and mainstream services in education, health, training, employment, housing, mental health, and substance abuse.
• 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. 

 PD Caseworker- Bareeng Moorap .pdf

Application closes by 2nd September 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