• Position    : Fixed Term - Full Time 12 Months
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• Salary      : $97,377 - $101,787 Based on level of experience, plus super  

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 Counselling and Group Facilitator provides trauma-informed 1:1 counselling and group facilitation for Aboriginal women, children, young people, and families impacted by family violence. The role involves delivering therapeutic counselling, conducting risk assessments (MARAM), developing safety and healing plans, and supporting clients in both service-based and outreach settings. It also includes facilitating culturally safe group programs to foster trust, connection, and healing while maintaining accurate case notes. Guided by VACCA's therapeutic framework, the role emphasizes healing through culture to support individuals and families effectively.

About You

Provide culturally safe and high-quality services to Aboriginal women, children, and young people impacted by family violence. This includes delivering therapeutic interventions, conducting assessments, safety planning, supporting clients in flexible and client-led ways, and facilitating access to programs. The role involves outreach, home visits, transporting clients, preparing group materials, providing referrals, and contributing to program evaluation and improvement while maintaining professional relationships and accurate documentation.

• Requirements:
• A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, family therapy or related discipline along with demonstrated experience
•  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 here  Family Violence Therapeutic Counsellor and Group Facilitator.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 6th December 2024

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