• Position    : Fixed Term, Full Time
• Location   : Chirnside Park
• Salary      : $93,858 to 98,111 plus superannuation and salary packaging options 

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 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.

About the role

The Eastern VACCA Family Violence Therapeutic Program offers support services for Aboriginal community members dealing with trauma from family violence (FV). The Therapeutic Senior Case Coordination role involves delivering specialised FV responses, conducting risk assessments, creating a culturally safe environment, and providing timely family support through practical outreach services, including home visits. The role focuses on complex case management, cultural integration, and promoting family reconnection while supporting referrals to other services.

About You

• A minimum of 4 years' work experience in relevant industry working in Family Violence case coordination and/or case management.
• OR Qualifications in relevant diploma, degree, or equivalent such as Social Work or Community Services field
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of identity, and cultural connections in the healing process for Aboriginal children and families.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated experience in Child Wellbeing assessments and family violence risk assessments
• A strong understanding of the dynamics and impact of family violence in Aboriginal families and demonstrated awareness of complex intersectionality that impact children and families.
• Substantial and relevant experience working across Family Violence and Child Protections sectors
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in effectively engaging and supporting families using strength based, culturally appropriate and trauma informed approaches.
• Demonstrated experience and skills to identify goals and create a plan to respond to these in a timely manner, including experience to respond to crisis situations effectively.
• Strong competency and ability to prepare accurate documents and reports e.g. case notes, incident reports, family reviews, assessment reports and evaluation.
• Demonstration to have clear culturally appropriate and respectful communication skills with individuals, families, and professionals.
• Proven ability to mentor and support junior staff members 
• Requirements: Comprehensive Tier 1 MARAM equivalent, or willingness to complete training 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
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 
• 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 
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 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  Senior-FV-Therapeutic-Case-Coordinator---January-2024 (1).pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 20 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