• Position    : Permanent - Full Time
• Location   : Chirnside Park VIC 3116
• Salary      : $115,337 - $120,440 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

Lead a passionate team supporting Aboriginal children and families to stay strong, connected and thriving. In this role, you will provide leadership across family services, intake, parenting programs and family led decision making, ensuring culturally safe, holistic and high-quality support. Working closely with community, partner organisations and VACCA programs, you will strengthen outcomes for families while guiding staff, supporting practice excellence and fostering strong connections across Melbourne's East Metro region.

About You

You are a passionate and experienced leader who is committed to strengthening Aboriginal children, families and communities. You bring strong knowledge of trauma informed, culturally safe and family centred practice, with the ability to coach and mentor staff to deliver quality outcomes. You are skilled in risk assessment, case planning and service coordination, and thrive on building strong relationships with community, partner organisations and key stakeholders. With excellent organisational skills and a commitment to continuous improvement, you can lead teams, support practice excellence and help ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

• Desirbale:
• Substantial experience working in a client-facing role in the family services sector and a minimum of 2 years' experience in a leadership role within the community services sector including staff supervision, practice leadership and service delivery oversight.
• Experience working in Aboriginal organisations and/or with Aboriginal communities.
  Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology and/or Child and Family Welfare or an equivalent related to community services or willingness to obtain.
• Requirements:
• 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  Family Services Team Leader PD.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by Monday 2nd November 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