• Position    : Permanent, Full Time
• Location   :  Chirnside Park
• Salary       : Award Free - Between $130,780.13 - $134,593.19 depending on qualifications, plus super and salary sacrifice options

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

The Senior Program Manager Family Violence and Child and Family Services is responsible for the strategic oversight of Eastern VACCA’s Family Violence and Child and Family Services programs including staff, budget, liaison and partnerships with departments, compliance administration as well as supporting and overseeing family services and family violence sector development. A key function is to ensure that these programs are coordinated and managed in a manner which provides the best possible platform for the delivery of effective, quality, and timely responses. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that targets are achieved, funding is managed, and reporting and compliance requirements are fully met. This position is part of the Eastern VACCA Client Services Leadership Group.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• Have a tertiary qualification in the field of social work, family violence or community services with a minimum of 5 years working experience working in the sector in a leadership role
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children, in particular experience in child and family, and family violence sectors.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; the capacity to liaise and negotiate with funding bodies, Orange Door Hubs, and other agencies; and the capacity to promote and represent VACCA in the community and with stakeholders, including funding bodies.
• Demonstrated experience in program implementation, service planning including monitoring, evaluation, and maintenance of standards.
• Experience with working within a regulatory framework and reporting on a range of program data to ensure compliance requirements are met
• Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and strategic management and experience managing organisational change
• Experience in leadership, people management, risk management, budget management, and reporting. 
• Requirements: 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 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  SPM PD - East VACCA (1).pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 1 July 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 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