Koorie Cultural Placement Support Worker

• Position: Permanent, Full Time
• Salary: $71,128 - $76,272 plus super and salary package options
• Location: Chirnside Park

About VACCAThe 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 roleThe Koorie Cultural Placement Support Worker role will undertake an assessment of the cultural needs of the child or young person in out of home care in line with the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle, link children and young people to Aboriginal services and community events and activities, educate carers in Aboriginal history, culture and issues impacting Aboriginal people today and advocate on behalf of the child with the referral agency and the Department of Family and Fairness (DFFH).About you

• 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;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate, and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including agency staff and carers, Aboriginal services, and Aboriginal/Non-Aboriginal family.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal services.
• Ability to use assessment tools to identify and plan for the cultural needs of the child in line with the Aboriginal Placement Principle.
• Ability to educate and mentor agency caseworkers and carers and support them to attend Aboriginal services, community events to develop and maintain appropriate relationships with the Aboriginal community.
• Requirements: 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 valid Victorian Drivers Licence

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
• 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

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 the link below to download the position description for this role.Application closes by 31st 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