• Position: Fixed Term (June 2026), Part Time (0.8FTE)
• Location: Frankston
• Salary: $85,120 - $91,586 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

This role is responsible for providing support and assistance to Aboriginal children and young people aged 10 years to 21 years and those who are at risk of offending or reoffending and those currently involved with Youth Justice.

The role includes a combination of community development, care co-ordination, youth engagement, support, supervision, mentoring, and connection of at risk young Aboriginal people to existing Aboriginal and other community support services.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Relevant qualification in social work, youth work, community services or related discipline or significant lived experience relevant to the role
• Demonstrated knowledge or ability to obtain knowledge of the Youth Justice system in Victoria
• Understanding of issues contributing to young people offending & ability to develop programs which mitigate them
• High level interpersonal skills including verbal communication, written skills and advocacy skills
• Experience in case management with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or vulnerable groups
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

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 below to download the position description for this role. 

 Youth Justice Worker PT- Southern - L4.pdf

Application closes by 23rd March 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