• Full-Time Ongoing
• Location: Preston VIC 3072 
• Salary: $82,045 - $88,277 based on experience + Super and salary packaging is available

The Organisation

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 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 program

The Cultural Therapeutic Ways CTW team, led by Aboriginal specialists, drives the development and implementation of CTW throughout VACCA. It fosters Aboriginal Knowledge, Leadership, and staff Well-being, emphasizing indigenous methods and formalising our practices to support Community healing, connection, and protection.

Position Summary

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designated position: The Project Officer will lead the integration of Cultural Therapeutic Ways (CTW) into organizational projects, prioritising support for Client Services programs to incorporate CTW Community Outcomes. Working closely with program staff, the officer will manage projects, facilitate workshops, and collaborate with the RED and CMS teams to ensure seamless integration. This role is pivotal in embedding VACCA's Cultural Therapeutic Ways Practice Framework and VACCA Outcomes Framework.

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 on this program 

This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click  Project_Officer_-_Cultural_Therapeutic_Ways_PD (2).pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 17 May 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