• Position    : Fixed Term, Full Time until 30th June 2027
• Location   : Wangaratta 
• Salary      :  $110,110 - $114,980 + SUPER + NFP 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

This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the Family Services Team in the Ovens Murray region and to guide, coach, supervise and support case manager in the delivery of services in a culturally appropriate and trauma informed engagement, information gathering and planning processes. The team leaders have a key role in providing culturally safe support, guidance and mentoring to case managers in the program.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and culture and key issues which impact Aboriginal communities with a commitment to build upon knowledge.
•  Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children and experience working with children on statutory orders.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively, with proven capacity to negotiate and liaise with Government Departments, Aboriginal services, and other mainstream agencies.
• Experience in working within a variety of frameworks and models; trauma informed practice, critical reflective practice, cultural imbedded frameworks, best interests of the child, child centred practice, case management principles.
•  Ability to time manage, prioritises work and delegate appropriately, while demonstrating an understanding of the competing demands and stakeholder priorities.

Desirable: 

• Leadership and management experience in service implementation, reporting, managing brokerage, coaching, mentoring, and supporting professional development for case managers.

Requirements:

• The successful applicant will be required to hold a tertiary qualification in social work, youth work, psychology or a related discipline and have at least three years’ experience in the child and family services system.
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence and a current employment working with children check card and undergo a Police check
• 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  AFPR TL PD OM.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 10th August 2026 - This ad is subject to close upon completion of the recruitment process

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