Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioner

• Position : Permanent, Full Time
• Salary : Between $82,045 to $88,277 plus superannuation and salary packaging options
• Location : Melton

The OrganisationThe Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it's 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 roleThe Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Response (AFPRR) Case Support Worker role is responsible for working cooperatively with VACCA's Family Services program to ensure that a high quality, culturally appropriate service is delivered to all children, families and carers who are served by the organisation.About You

• Demonstrated commitment to VACCA's vision and purpose
• A tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Social Work, Psychology, Welfare related discipline
• Demonstrated 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner, with Aboriginal young people, their families and communities, to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained.
• Work experience in a relevant field that supports an understanding of child development and family functioning including theories of attachment, intergenerational and personal trauma as well as relevant risk assessment frameworks, service responses and interventions in working with vulnerable families.
• A well-developed understanding of issues that impact on Aboriginal families, children and young people, particularly those who are involved with Child Protection
• Sound knowledge of and experience with implementing strengths-based interventions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to support families, children and young people to set goals and work towards achieving goals.
• Sound organisational of and planning skills including the ability to work independently and within a small team and maintain up to date case notes.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with services and support families to access services and supports as required.
• Ability to work out of hours
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain), a Police Check, and a full Victorian Drivers Licence

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction and regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to applyApplications should include a cover letter, key selection criteria and a current resume. We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying. Please click here to view the Position Description.Application closes by 16 June 2024We 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