• Position    : Full Time - Fixed Term 12 Months
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• Salary      : $100,783 - $105,349 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

In this role, you’ll support Aboriginal women, children and young people on their healing journey after family violence. You’ll create culturally safe spaces for connection, yarning and trust, delivering therapeutic group programs that blend trauma-informed practice with cultural healing.
From intake and safety planning to group facilitation, you’ll walk alongside participants every step of the way—working with Elders, community and partners to promote wellbeing, resilience and hope.

About You

You bring a culturally safe, trauma-informed approach to supporting Aboriginal women, children and young people impacted by family violence. You’re skilled in building trust, facilitating therapeutic groups and supporting participants from first contact through to ongoing care.
Confident in assessment, safety planning and connecting people with the right supports, you work flexibly across community and group settings. You value strong relationships and collaboration with Elders, community and partners, helping people strengthen their wellbeing, cultural connection and sense of hope.

• Desirable:
• A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, family therapy or related discipline along with demonstrated experience
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Victorian 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  FV Therapeutic Group Facilitator PD.pdfto download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Sunday 28th June 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