• Position    : Permanent, Full Time
• Location   : Western Melbourne 
• 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 role of the Team Leader: West (Residential Services) is responsible for supporting their teams to provide the very best quality care possible for Aboriginal children and young people and advocating for decisions that are in the best interests of the child, ensuring a strong focus on connection to family and culture.

The role will ensure House Managers are familiar with and adhere to relevant VACCA and DFFH policies. The role must also have an ability to safely assess and manage risk within the program, ensuring all clients have up-to-date and effective safety planning in place.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Awareness and 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.
• Understanding in working with Aboriginal families and children
• Ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff, Government and agency partners and clients.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in child and family sector providing them with relevant information, support, feedback about their work, and opportunities for professional development.
• A sound knowledge and understanding of issues, policies, legislation, and practices in relation to child and family welfare and children in Residential Care. High level organisational skills including time management and the ability to work as an effective team member.
• High-level written and computer use ability, including demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel and PowerPoint
• An ability to work flexible hours, if required.
• 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 (including booster dose, as applicable)

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 West- PD L6 updated 2025.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 5th August 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