• Position    : Fixed Term Part Time 4 days until 1st July 2027
• Location   : Preston
• Salary      : $100,783 - $105,349 (pro rata) + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging

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

Mangen Batjelan (To build money – Yorta Yorta) is VACCA’s Financial Wellbeing program for Community. The Financial Counsellor role involves providing one-on-one counselling sessions to help individuals and ensure a culturally safe financial counselling environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will be part of a small team supporting Community with resolving debt issues and advocating for equitable service for your clients from a range of service providers. Your Financial Counselling knowledge will help with the development of content for educational modules and financial workshops.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• 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
• Demonstrated ability to transfer your FC skills to working in an ACCO or with Aboriginal people who are experiencing financial hardship, rental stress, housing insecurity or homelessness
• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively with a range of clients including young care leavers, victims/survivors of family violence, Aboriginal Elders, Kinship and Foster carers, young people and adults post release from prison as well as Aboriginal professionals experiencing debt issues.

Desirable

• Experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds delivering financial counselling
• Experience working in a community service setting or non-profit organisation

Requirements

• Diploma of Financial Counselling and registration as per the relevant state regulations (Mandatory)
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, a current employment Working with Children Check card and a National Police Check
• Current COVID-19 vaccination – strongly recommended
• This role may require travel throughout Victoria

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  Financial Counsellor PD.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 10th July 2026 - This ad is subject to close upon completion of the recruitment process

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