• Position    : Fixed Term - Full Time 12 Months
• Location   : Broadmeadows
• Salary      : $100,783 - $105,349 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 supports Aboriginal clients accessing the Orange Door Hub by managing referral intake, completing assessments, and responding to immediate needs. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the practitioner delivers culturally safe, high‑quality support to Aboriginal women, children, men and families. The role provides short‑term assistance and connects clients with appropriate services for ongoing support where required.

About You

You will bring experience in delivering short‑term case management and crisis responses for Aboriginal clients accessing the HMA Orange Door Hub. This includes completing intake processes, undertaking MARAM assessments, identifying client needs, and developing culturally responsive care plans, with outreach provided where required. You will engage with clients in a respectful and culturally safe manner, supporting choice and self‑determination while contributing to the cultural safety of the Hub. Strong attention to compliance is essential, with responsibility for accurate case notes, assessments, closure and incident reporting, and maintaining up‑to‑date client records within the CRM, including the appropriate allocation of brokerage. You will also support triage processes as needed to ensure timely and effective responses for clients.

• 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
• 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  The Orange Door Hub Practitioner - 12Months FixedTerm PD.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 10th April 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