• Position    : Permanent - Full Time
• Location   : Preston VIC 3072
• Salary      : $110,110 - $114,980 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

Join VACCA’s Eastern region as a Team Leader for our Targeted Care Package (TCP) program and make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal children and families. In this leadership role, you’ll guide a passionate team of Key Workers, oversee day-to-day program delivery, and ensure services are provided through a culturally safe and therapeutic lens.

You’ll champion VACCA’s Cultural Therapeutic Ways, a unique approach that promotes healing, empowerment, and strong cultural connections. Working closely with Child Protection and Aboriginal organisations, you’ll help shape positive outcomes for children and families while strengthening community partnerships.

If you’re a strong leader who values culture, collaboration, and creating meaningful change, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

About You

You’re a strong leader with a passion for culturally safe and therapeutic care. You bring expertise in overseeing programs like VACCA’s Targeted Care Packages and KEYS, ensuring services are delivered with integrity and cultural connection. You excel at guiding teams, shaping care plans, and building positive relationships with children, families, and the Aboriginal community.
Your strengths include strategic planning, compliance with legislation and policies, and fostering collaboration with key stakeholders. 

• Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years of Case Management experience in the Child, Youth and Family sector.
• A relevant qualification in diploma or degree or equivalent in Youth Work, Social Work, Social Welfare Sector, or the like will be desirable.
• 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  Team Leader - TCP - Jan 26 .pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Friday 6 February 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