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Salary- Position: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2024
- Salary: $82,045 - $88,277 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.
About the role
The Therapeutic Case Coordination role involves delivering specialised FV responses, conducting risk assessments, creating a culturally safe environment, and providing timely family support through practical outreach services, including home visits.
The role focuses on complex case management, cultural integration, and promoting family reconnection while supporting referrals to other services.
About you
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Demonstrated experience in Child Wellbeing assessments and Family Violence risk assessments
- A comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and impact of Family Violence in Aboriginal families and demonstrated awareness of complex intersectionality that impact children and families.
- Substantial and relevant experience working across Family Violence and Child Protections sectors
- Demonstrated experience in effectively engaging and supporting families using strength based, culturally appropriate and trauma informed approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate documents and reports e.g. case notes, incident reports, family reviews, assessment reports and evaluation.
- Qualifications in relevant diploma, degree, or equivalent such as Social Work or Community Services field
- 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 Licence.
- 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
Applications should include a cover letter, addressed key selection criteria and current resume.
Application closes by 23rd February 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.
