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Salary- Position : Full Time, Fixed Term (June 2024)
- Salary : $93,858 - $98,111 plus superannuation and salary package
- Location : Chirnside Park
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, and all people are welcome at VACCA.
About the role
This is a specialist role within our wider Family Services teams that will support parents of young children between 0 – 4 years and in some circumstances offer short-term supports to pregnant women in their third trimester around preparing for their new baby and their general wellbeing, particularly where there are high risks and significant concerns present.
About you
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Well-developed knowledge and expertise in developmental milestone, particularly around age stage development in children.
- Proven experience in parenting education and ability to offer practical strategies and supports to families.
- Demonstrated experience or transferrable knowledge in delivering intensive and specialist outreach case management support to families.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Aboriginal organisations and other key stakeholders.
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Early Childhood Development, Infant Mental Health, Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Social Work, Community Services or equivalent, at diploma level or higher.
- Qualifications in Family Violence and MARAM training
- Requirement: 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 full Victorian Drivers Licence
- 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
- Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
- 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
All candidates will need to attach an updated resume and a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found on the
Applications close by 17th December 2023
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.
