• Position    : Permanent - Full Time
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• Salary      : $115,065 - $119,871 based on level of experience, plus super
• Designated position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care 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 community members.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

The Office of the Principal Practitioner leads specialist and therapeutic practice, promoting culturally informed best practices across VACCA and offering case-specific guidance. This dynamic role focuses on enhancing service delivery, particularly by leading the implementation of VACCA's Cultural Therapeutic Ways (CTW) Practice Framework. The role requires a collaborative leader to guide best practices and support organisation-wide implementation.

About You

Strong commitment to VACCA's values and vision, with a deep awareness of Aboriginal cultures, societies, and the issues affecting Aboriginal people today. Extensive experience in the Child and Family sector, particularly with Aboriginal children and families, and a solid understanding of trauma-informed, culturally therapeutic practice, and Self-Determination. Skilled in adapting mainstream models to an ACCO context, managing projects within deadlines and budgets, and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Strong focus on holistic approaches in secondary consultation and maintaining culturally therapeutic care in high-risk cases.

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or equivalent qualifications (or willing to obtain) and extensive relevant experience OR a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, Police Check and current employment working with children check card.

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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in this program 

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here  Culturally Therapeutic Practice Leader - L7-8 (1).pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 11th October

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honoring 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