• Position    : Fixed Term - Full time 12 Months
• Location   : Heidelberg/Epping
• 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

This role is responsible for managing referral intake, conducting assessments, and responding to the immediate needs of Aboriginal clients accessing support through the Orange Door Hub. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role contributes to the delivery of high-quality, safe, and culturally appropriate responses for Aboriginal women, children, men, and families. It also provides short-term support and facilitates referrals to appropriate services where further assistance is required.

About You

This role provides short-term case management and crisis support to Aboriginal clients at the NEMA Orange Door Hub. Responsibilities include intake, MARAM assessments, care planning, and outreach as needed. The position ensures accurate and timely documentation, supports cultural safety within the Hub, and promotes self-determination for Aboriginal clients. It also involves participation in triage, collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team, and active engagement in supervision and continuous practice improvement

• Requirements: 
• A degree in social work (or equivalent) or willingness to work toward the qualification in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications policy or significant lived experience relevant to the work
• Minimum two years’ experience in the Family Violence sector
• 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 Islander people to apply

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Please click here  The Orange Door Hub Practitioner - NEMA PD.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 25th April 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