Address- Position: Full time, Ongoing
- Salary: $63,640 - $69,435 plus superannuation and salary package
- Location: Chirnside Park
The Organisation
The 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 role
The role will work closely with the Family Services Case Managers and Team Leaders to support an integrated response to vulnerable Aboriginal children, families and communities. Its main function is to support the day-to-day Intake function, Emergency Relief Services activities, some transport supports and active holding families for very short periods before they are allocated to Case Managers.
About You
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Ability to engage and support Aboriginal community members, both adults and children.
- Ability to have clear, culturally appropriate, and respectful communication skill with individuals, families, and professionals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
- Reliable and open to learning
- Able to multi-task and prioritise duties.
- Good organisational skills and ability to attend to detail to meet professional compliance standards.
- 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
- Parking Spot
- 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
- 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
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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 Aboriginal-Family-Services-Case-Support-Worker-PD-1.pdf to download the position description for this role.
Application closes by 29 May 2024
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
