• Position    : Fixed Term, full time until June 2026
• Location   : Werribee/Melton
• Salary      : $88,099 - $94,791 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging Available

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 Therapeutic Youth Worker position will provide 1:1 trauma informed support to young people, ages 12-17 years old, using violence in the home and their families through therapeutic lens to minimise their use of violence and improve healthy relationships. 

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people. 
• An awareness of family violence issues and the impacts on women, children and families.
• The ability to apply a flexible, non-judgmental and empowering approach to service deliver

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, or a related discipline or a willingness to work towards an equivalent qualification 
• Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and Comprehensive understanding of - MARAM framework, Rating of this positions: - Comprehensive, Tier Level 1 
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, a current employment Working With Children Check card and a clear National Police Check

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 Youth Worker- Werribee- L4.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 4th August 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