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Salary- Position: Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time/ Part Time
- Salary: $82,045 - $88,277 plus superannuation and salary package
- Location: Frankston
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.
About the role
The role involves working as part of the Betterway Program in partnership with Anglicare Victoria, which provides a holistic response to Aboriginal Families. The Program involves working holistically with Aboriginal Families under the Safer Together Model, and includes separate practitioners to intervene with Victims and Person’s Using Violence.
This role is responsible for providing timely responses for PUV’s by linking them with services that assist with maintaining positive behavioral change that promotes the safety of women and children to reduce the risk associated with perpetrators' use of Family Violence by providing a holistic responses to address any barriers to engaging in the change process.
About You
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- A comprehensive understanding of Family Violence and the implications on individuals, families, and the community
- A demonstrated understanding of the men's behaviour changes process and the gendered nature of Family Violence
- Demonstrated commitment to advocating for non-violence, and to living non-violently with the families.
- Demonstrated understanding of culturally appropriate service responses for Aboriginal clients.
- Experience in working in the Family Violence sector.
- 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 Victorian Drivers Licenc
- 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
- 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
All applications must include your cover letter, current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the
Application closes by 26th January 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
