• Position    : Permanent Full Time/Part Time
• Location   : Preston VIC /Western Metro Region
• Salary      : $110,110 - $114,980 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

The Therapeutic Practitioner plays a vital role in supporting the healing and wellbeing of children aged 0–18. Using a culturally safe, Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework, this position delivers therapeutic assessments, meaningful healing interventions, and expert secondary consultation. You’ll make a real impact by empowering children, families, and carers through trauma‑informed, culturally grounded practice.

About You

You’re a culturally informed therapeutic practitioner who works confidently with children, young people and their families. You provide culturally safe assessments, healing plans and therapeutic support, and you collaborate well with care teams and other professionals. You bring strong SEWB knowledge, maintain clear and timely documentation, and contribute thoughtfully to multidisciplinary discussions, cultural activities and program improvements. You value Aboriginal self‑determination, trauma‑informed practice and your own ongoing professional development.

• Requirements:
• Tertiary qualification and eligibility for registration in a relevant field, including Social Work, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Family Therapy or Occupational Therapy, or significant relevant experience in similar role
  Ability to travel to all VACCA offices and regions
• 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)
• Desirable:
• Experience working in Aboriginal lead organisations and/or a children’s mental health service will be highly regarded
• Experience providing child development or mental health assessment or behaviour management plans for children or adolescents who engage in high-risk behaviours will be well regarded
  Experience in developing and delivering training

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  ACHT Therapeutic Practitioner PD.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

Application closes by 6th February 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