• Position    : Fixed Term Full Time (Mat Leave backfill) until 16 April 2027
• Location   : Frankston VIC 3199
• Salary      : $105,570 - $110,350 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

Join a culturally safe and supportive team helping Aboriginal people and families access the support they need. Working within The Orange Door Hub, you'll provide intake, assessment, and immediate support, helping connect women, children, men, and families with services that strengthen safety, wellbeing, and connection to community.

About You

You are passionate about supporting Aboriginal people and families through culturally safe, trauma informed practice. You have experience conducting intake, assessments, safety planning, and short term case management, while responding to clients with compassion and respect. You build strong relationships, advocate for self determination, and work collaboratively with internal and external services to connect families with the support they need. You are committed to strengthening cultural safety, providing specialist advice to colleagues and partner services, maintaining accurate case records, and contributing to positive outcomes for Aboriginal communities.

• 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 Family Violence sector
• Where a degree is commenced but not completed, salary will be fixed at Award Level 4 until successful completion
• 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  Orange Door Hub Practioner - PD Fixed Term Mat leave.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 20th November 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