• Position    : Permanent - Full Time
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• Salary      : $97,377 - $101,787 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. It 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

Join a passionate team funded by the North Metro Aboriginal Transition Support Service, dedicated to empowering Aboriginal individuals and families facing or at risk of homelessness. You'll provide tailored case management in this role, including crisis support, advocacy, and connections to long-term housing, employment, and training opportunities.

You'll work with a diverse client base—singles, families, Elders, young people (16-25), and those affected by family violence—offering support wherever they are, from transitional housing to informal living arrangements.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, this role offers the chance to create lasting change.

About You

Provide culturally sensitive support to Aboriginal community members, offering case management, advocacy, and assistance in accessing housing. Build strong networks, collaborate with services, and maintain detailed client records while upholding VACCA’s values.

• Requirements: 
• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal Community.
• 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 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here  WSS Snr Caseworker PD - November 2024.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 6 December 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