• Position: Permanent Full Time
• Salary:   $97,377.80 - $101,787.92plus super and salary package options
• Location: Werribee- Orange Door

About VACCA

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s 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, and all people are welcome at VACCA!

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader- Aboriginal Families, the Hub Practitioner will be responsible to ensure culturally safe and affective responses to Aboriginal families and children seeking support and safety through the Hubs. 

This position will work in conjunction with Aboriginal Practice Leaders and other Hub practitioners and Orange Door leadership in delivering the services to the Aboriginal women, men and children who enter the hub intake system to receive support and access the wider service system. 

About you

• Proven ability to work and engage with Aboriginal families and children
• Demonstrated understanding and application of Family Domestic Violence models (MARAM,), approaches, theories and practiced when dealing with clients
• Demonstrated understanding and application of Information sharing scheme (FVISS, CISS)
• Demonstrated understanding of Family Support Services and different models of intervention. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Intake processes and assessment of risk. 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with other programs and services to achieve optimal outcomes for clients. 
• Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of children, young people, individuals and families. 
• Tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences or related field or working experience and expertise in the sector
• Requirements: 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 valid Victorian Drivers 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
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 
• 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

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 to download the position description for this role. 

 Practitioner-OD- Western- L5.pdf

Application closes by January 19, 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