• Position    : Permanent - Full Time 
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• 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 vision 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 Senior Case Worker provides advocacy, referrals, and support to Aboriginal individuals experiencing family violence, offering short to long-term casework. The role involves building strong relationships with both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal services to ensure coordinated support. Additionally, the position supports the Team Leader through data reporting, stakeholder engagement, triaging referrals, and mentoring students and new staff.

About You

The Senior Family Violence Case Manager delivers culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Aboriginal families impacted by family violence. The role includes managing complex cases, conducting assessments and safety planning, mentoring staff, and providing outreach and psychoeducation. It also involves accurate record-keeping, stakeholder engagement, and coordination of referrals and legal support to ensure holistic care.

• Requirements:
• Tertiary education in Social Work (or equivalent) in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications policy
  Minimum 3 years’ experience
  Sound knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, Information Sharing and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Framework (MARAM)
• Valid Police Check, a 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 a 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 Islander people to apply

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

We encourage applicants to review the Position Description before applying.

Please click here  FV Senior Case Worker- North- Aug 2025.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday, 12th September 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 well-being of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and a Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment and periodically thereafter.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy