• Position    : Fixed Term - Full time 6 Months
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• Salary      : $88,099 - $94,791 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

The VACCA Kinship Finding Worker will be responsible for providing overall support to the Kinship Finding Program, and to help strengthen connections for Aboriginal children and young people. The role helps to identify, find, and recommend family or kinship networks for potential care placements or contact to build relationships and keep children connected to family, culture and community.

About You

The role involves delivering a culturally appropriate statewide Aboriginal Kinship Finding service, supporting DFFH staff by locating and documenting kinship networks through research, community engagement, and collaboration with stakeholders. It includes preparing detailed reports with visual representations of family connections, promoting cultural ties, and participating in meetings, training, and broader team activities

• Desirable:
• Relevant degree or certifications in case management and/or therapeutic practices (i.e. Trauma-informed Care, AoD, Domestic Violence, Social Work, Community Work or other relevant areas).
• Requirements:
• Valid Police Check, a 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 Finding Worker - 6 month Fixed Term.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 19th September 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