• Position    : Permannet - Full Time
• Location   : Chirnside Park
• Salary      : $144,202 - $148,561 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 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

Lead and support a dedicated team delivering Care Services and Cultural Programs across Eastern VACCA. In this role, you will help strengthen outcomes for Aboriginal children, families and communities by providing leadership, guidance and oversight of service delivery, partnerships, compliance and program performance. You will empower staff through supervision, development opportunities and culturally safe practice, ensuring services are responsive, high quality and community focused.

About You

You are a strong and culturally aware leader who is passionate about supporting Aboriginal children, families and communities to thrive. You bring experience leading teams, building partnerships and delivering high quality community services that create meaningful outcomes. You are confident managing program performance, funding, compliance and reporting, while supporting staff through mentoring, supervision and professional development. With a commitment to cultural safety, continuous improvement and community led practice, you can balance strategic leadership with day-to-day operational oversight to ensure services remain responsive, effective and impactful.

• Requirements:
• Qualifications in Social Work or Community Services or related discipline
• Leadership experience within the Community Services sector
• Experience working within an ACCO is desirable.
• Valid Police Check, a Victorian 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 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 current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Please click here  Senior Program Manager - Care Services and Cultural Programs PD - P10870.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Monday 7 September 2026

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