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Executive Manager

  • 27-29 Faithful Street , Wangaratta, VIC, Australia, 3676
  • Fixed Term - Full time
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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 Executive Manager Ovens Murray has overall responsibility for a combination of VACCA Ovens Murray programs. The Executive Managers play a key leadership role that includes supporting the Director Ovens Murray.

The Executive Manager VACCA Ovens Murray is expected to work both independently and collaboratively and work closely with other senior managers as part of the VACCA Ovens Murray Division Client Services Leadership Group.

As an active member of the Executive Team, the Executive Manager is expected to play a major role in ensuring the organisation’s vision, goals and annual priorities are achieved and that our organisational values are promoted and celebrated across the whole organisation

About You

  • Extensive experience and skills in critical thinking and strategic management.
  • Experience in child & Family services and/or Graduate qualification in Social Work or related discipline is essential. 
  • Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
  • Extensive experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children and managing programs in the child and family services sector and out-of-home care.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience working in the statutory child protection service system, including a sound knowledge of relevant child protection legislation.
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership and management at a high level.
  • Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

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. 

Download File Executive Manager-Client Services- OM- AwrdFree (1).pdf

Application closes by February 23, 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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