• Position    : Permanent, Full Time
• Location   : Chirnside Park
• Salary       : Between $110,110 to $112,541 depending on qualifications and experience, plus super and salary packaging 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 Care Services Team Leader is responsible for the management of the program and is responsible for to engaging, guiding, supervising, and supporting caseworkers in the delivery of a quality service, that is culturally safe. It is the Team Leader’s responsibility to ensure the team consistently advocates for decisions that are in the best interests of the child, taking into account their connection to family and culture.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• 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.
• Proficient understanding of the Child Protection system, the OOHC system, the Aboriginal Child Placement Principles and the Child Safe Standards.
• Ability to time manage, prioritises work and delegate appropriately, while demonstrating an understanding of the competing demands and stakeholder priorities.
• Demonstrated communication skills, that are clear, culturally appropriate, respectful and provide consistent messages to staff, clients, community members and stakeholders.
• Ability to problem solve, manages risks, and recommends improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership and supervision within a complex service delivery environment, with a focus on support, accountability and ensuring a culture that aligns with VACCA’s values.
• Requirements: A Tertiary qualification in social work, youth work, psychology or community services; 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  Team Leader Care Services - Eastern - L6.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 7 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