• Position    : Full Time - (Fixed Term 18 Months)
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• Salary      : $92,286 - $99,294 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

As a Kinship Care Case Manager, you'll support children and young people in kinship care and the carers who help them thrive. Through regular engagement, you'll build strong, meaningful relationships while empowering carers to provide safe, nurturing and culturally connected homes. You'll play an important role in strengthening cultural understanding and supporting connections to Aboriginal family, community and culture.

About You

You are passionate about supporting children, families and carers to thrive. With a relationship focused and culturally responsive approach, you build trust, strengthen connections and help create positive outcomes for children in kinship care. You understand the importance of culture, identity and belonging, and are committed to supporting carers to deepen their cultural understanding and connections to Aboriginal community. Organised and collaborative, you can balance meaningful family engagement with effective case management, advocacy and reporting to ensure children receive the care and support they need.

• Qualifications:
• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or
  substantial experience in these fields is desirable.
• 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  Kinship CM PD Fixed Term .pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 14th August 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