• Position    : Fixed Term, Full Time (until 30 Dec 2026)
• Location   : Chirnside Park
• Salary      : $110,110 to $112,541 based on experience and qualifications, 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 Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing the referral, intake, and assessment process for the Education Supports for Children in Care (ESCC), The Strong and Deadly Boorai’s pilot program. The Team Leader will work in collaboration with key stakeholders to identify and map out the young person’s educational experience, support needs and goals to assist in the development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and to appropriately match them with an ESCC Tutor.

The Team Leader will also assist with attendance and participation at Student Support Groups (SSG) and ensure a holistic care-team approach for the young person.

In addition, the Team Leader will oversee the Navigator program and other education programs implemented. The Navigator program aims to assist young people who are disengaged from educations by supporting their return to education or find training and/or employment pathways. 

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose 
• Demonstrated awareness 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 
• Experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children, and the barriers or challenges associated within the education systems.
• Experience and understanding of school communities and educational supports available 
• Understanding of challenges associated with engaging young people living in care/residential care settings.
• An understanding of strengths-based, trauma informed and therapeutic practice, or willingness to learn 
• Robust organisational skills and capacity to coordinate and lead processes and practice to ensure successful program delivery
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and collaborative working approach
• Experience working with individuals and groups – identifying underlying issues, working with conflict, assisting people to communicate safely and effectively, working collaboratively with other services and supports. 
• Experience in providing supervision, coaching and mentoring staff
• Leadership and management experience in program implementation, managing targets and providing performance reports
• Requirements: Relevant qualifications/Experience in Education or Community services, 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 Education Support Services - Eastern - L6.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 16 November 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