• Position    : Permanent - Full Time
• Location   : Preston VIC
• Salary      : $106,389 - $111,092 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 role focuses on strengthening staff capability, enhancing practice, and promoting cultural understanding within VACCA and the broader sector. Collaborating with the Manager, the role involves developing and delivering culturally informed, practice-based training to support VACCA’s Residential Care initiatives.  

About You

The role involves developing implementation and project plans, including scoping and resource allocation, to address practice area needs. It requires building relationships with internal stakeholders to design and deliver training that enhances staff capacity in residential care. Responsibilities include creating culturally relevant training content, providing strategic advice, and ensuring training meets quality standards. The position also includes evaluating and reviewing training effectiveness, promoting VACCA's training programs, and working with stakeholders to ensure compliance. Additionally, it involves coordinating with internal and external trainers and supporting the Learning and Development team.

• Requirements:
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in 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 a current resume.

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

Please click here  Practice Training Lead Residential Care - L6.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 24 January 2024

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