• Position    : Fixed Term (12 Months), Full Time 
• Location   : Morwell
• Salary      : $100,783 - $105,349 plus superannuation and salary package 

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 Therapeutic Case Manager - Foster Care provides culturally informed support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children residing in Therapeutic Foster Care homes with VACCA Carers. The Senior Therapeutic Case Manager will undertake all aspects of therapeutic case management to complex caseloads and ensure compliance requirements of the OOHC programs are met.

Along with direct case work for young people supported by the program, the Senior Therapeutic Case Manager will work alongside VACCA’s Healing Team to provide Therapeutic and Culturally informed support to VACCA’s Therapeutic Foster Carers. This position will also provide mentorship and assist with training of other team members to support in day-to-day case management tasks as well as support with preparation for audits and the OOHC leadership team.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Aawareness 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
• Strong ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with Aboriginal children, families, carers and other service providers to achieve outcomes
• Strong ability to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal children and families
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in therapeutic case management
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and/or mentoring workers in complex casework and assessments relating to Aboriginal children, families and carers across the out of home care system.
• 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  Senior Therapeautic Case Manager- Foster Care.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 29 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 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