• Position    : Permanent, Full Time
• Location   : Morwell
• Salary      : $110,110.00 - $114,980.32 plus superannuation and salary package

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 Intensive Family Services Team leader is responsible in overseeing the day-to-day management of Family Services and to guide, coach, supervise and support case managers in the delivery of the services. The Team Leader will facilitate case managers to empower families to share their story their way through the implementation of culturally appropriate and trauma informed engagement, information gathering and planning processes. 

The Team leader will also have a key role in ensuring case managers are familiar with and adhere to relevant VACCA policies and providing culturally safe support, guidance and mentoring to case managers.

The role entails some after hours and weekend work as required.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally.
• Appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Significant work experience in a relevant field which supports an understanding of child development and family functioning including theories of attachment, intergenerational and personal trauma 
• Ability to develop, manage and lead a team in quality casework practice
• Critically review service data and outcomes
• Highly developed organizational abilities, interpersonal and communication skills 
• Capacity to support teams members to understand and apply evidence informed practice elements and participate in evaluation processes to meet programs objectives and service targets.
• Experience working with children involved in the child protection system.
• Requirements: 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 IFS - Gippsland - July 2025 .pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 21 July 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