• Position    : Fixed Term Full Time until 30 June 2026 
• Location   : Chirnside Park
• Salary      : Between $88,099 to $92,725 based on experience and qualifications, plus super and salary packaging options

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 Family Services Specialist Disability practitioner roles have been established to build disability and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) expertise across the community-based family services system. These roles support vulnerable children and parents with disability to access appropriate disability supports and participate effectively in the NDIS.

The roles address the challenges many vulnerable families face when navigating disability support systems, particularly the NDIS. Practitioners assist families with NDIS access and participation and support them to navigate broader disability systems, including disability advocacy, service providers, and relevant mainstream services.

In addition, the roles provide disability-related case consultations to the wider family services sector across the eastern metropolitan area. This secondary consultation function supports family services practitioners to maximise disability supports and improve outcomes for children with disability through the NDIS.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• 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
• An understanding of the support needs of vulnerable families with disability
• Demonstrated experience liaising with the NDIS funded sector, including Local Area Coordinators, Support Coordinators and NDIS planners
• Knowledge of the NDIS operational model and NDIS planning processes
• Demonstrated case management experience in a community services setting
• 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 here  Senior Disability Practitioner - Eastern - L4 - Fixed Term Until 30 June 2026.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 1 February 2026

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