• Position    : Fixed Term (3 years), Full Time 
• Location   : Morwell 
• Salary      : $106,389 - $111,092 plus 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

The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Healing Practitioner (the Practitioner) is responsible for delivering culturally safe and holistic therapeutic services to the Aboriginal community in the Gippsland region. Working alongside Program Manager and Family Violence teams, they will provide appropriate interventions for Aboriginal children, young people, and adult victims/survivors of sexual assault and their family members. 

The service will focus on the healing by supporting clients and their families throughout their healing journey, delivering therapeutic one-to-one counselling using a range of modalities, collaborate with case managers which may include outreach and integrate other appropriate services/cultural support

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• A bachelor’s degree in counselling (or equivalent) or willingness to work toward the qualification in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications policy
• An understanding of child development and the impact of trauma and sexual assault on children and young people.
• Knowledge of family-focused approaches to healing and responding to trauma.
• An understanding of strength-based Aboriginal trauma-informed practice specific to sexual assault.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of intergenerational trauma and the importance of impacts of Aboriginal cultural healing approaches.
• Ability to support victims/survivors and families to develop and monitor ongoing Cultural Safety Plans.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to develop trusted relationships with Aboriginal community members.
• 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. 

 PD - Aboriginal Sexual Assault Healing Therapist .pdf

Application closes by 26th January 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