Community Connector - Youth Mentor

• Position : Fixed Term, Full Time for 12 months
• Location : Werribee
• Salary : $71,128 to 76,272 depending on experience, plus superannuation and salary packaging options

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 roleThis position is responsible for providing respectful support to Aboriginal Young People to provide them with the opportunity to connect with their culture and community. This position will work with community connection programs to support clients in a culturally safe manner and work with external stakeholders to optimise client service delivery.About You

• Qualifications in community services or equivalent
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
• Experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
• Growing knowledge and/or lived experience with an understanding of Child Protection and Out of Home Care system
• Knowledge of the issues faced by children and young people in care/ leaving care
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner, with young people, their families, and communities, to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained
• Time management skills, the ability to problem solve and the ability to risk manage
• Ability to act in a professional manner and build strong relationships.
• Requirements: Ability to travel regularly; a full Victorian Drivers Licence; a current employment Working With Children Check card and a current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable)

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

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 peopleApplications 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.Application closes by 28 May 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