• Position    : Full Time, 12 Month Fixed Term
• Location   : Preston 
• Salary      : $110,110.00 - $114,980.32, plus super and salary packaging is available

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 focus of this role will be to support the ongoing development of the Aboriginal Beginning Practice (ABP) training pilot, which will see 80 Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) staff from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) across Victoria.

A key focus of this role will be to provide expert guidance in the creation, enhancement and delivery of the ABP training program and complete a mapping exercise for future accreditation of the Aboriginal Beginning Practice program .

About You

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, along with awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities, and commitment to continually build
• Skills and experience in project management and project planning.
• Experience with end-to-end development of learning initiatives, with a focus on content, design, layout, flow, engagement, and interactions.
• Experience designing face to face and virtual initiatives or in designing instructional packages, material, or resources.
• Ability to break down complex concepts into simple, easy-to-understand course content.
• Ability to develop clear and concise knowledge check activities or evaluation surveys that reflect the needs of the training.
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  
• Clear, culturally appropriate, and respectful ways of communicating with others including staff. external parties and training participants.
• Diploma of Community Services
• Tertiary qualification in adult learning

Requirements:

• Previous work experience in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations sector, and/or the child and family welfare sector including experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• 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 to download the position description for this role. 

 PD - Training Content Developer-ABP.pdf

Application closes by February 22, 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