• Position    : 12 months Fixed term- Full Time/ Part Time role
• Location   : Preston 
• Salary      : $110,110.00 - $114,980.32, plus super and salary packaging

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 role of Specialist Training Facilitator is to support the growth of sector capability in terms of building cultural understanding across the sector. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of VACCA’s external training workshops, with a focus on child protection processes, and supporting child and family safety through a cultural lens.

About You

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, along with awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities, and commitment to continually build knowledge in this area
• Relevant experience in the child and family welfare sector including experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities involved in Child Protection.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of and experience conducting training needs analysis along with designing, writing and delivering high-quality, relevant training packages to address the identified need
• Capacity to engage and work with a diverse range of people along a continuum of cultural awareness and cultural competency
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Experience and confidence in workshop facilitation and/or public speaking.

Requirements:

• Experience in working within the child and family welfare and Child Protection sector.
• Minimum Cert IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (or willingness to obtain)
• Regular statewide travel to regional Victoria 

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 to download the position description for this role. 

 Specialist Facilitator - PD.pdf

Application closes by March 20, 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