Moorumbina Mongurnallin Volunteer Live in Mentor- Aboriginal Identified Position

• Fixed Term Volunteer Position
• Frankston
• This position is designated as an Aboriginal Identified Position under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Victoria). Applicants for this role must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as specified in the Act.

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organization of its kind in Australia.  VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organization that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community.  Our strength lies with our people.  Our team is committed to the organisation’s vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice, and ceremony.  Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.

About the role 

Reporting to the Team Leader - Youth Housing you will provide direction, encouragement and support to young people residing at the village. They act as positive role models and provide support and education with practical tasks related to everyday living - strengthening the young person’s confidence and independent living skills, including cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping etc. At least one mentor will be on-site and available to ensure safety and support of young people every night of the year. The expected start date is March 2024. 

About You

• Commitment to VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Connections to local Aboriginal community, organisations and events.
• Ensure a safe environment that is free from abuse.
• Demonstrate a personal readiness and capacity to become a Live in Mentor.
• Good understanding or willingness to learn about adolescent development and trauma.
• Promote and model the positive development and independent living skills of young people in Moorumbina Mongurnallin.
• Ability to work as part of a team. - Voluntary and/or mentoring experience with young people. 
• You must have and continue to hold;
  •  A full Victorian Driver’s Licence
  •  A current Volunteer Victorian Working With Children Check
  •  Fully vaccinated for Covid-19 
• Personal Attributes: empathy, compassion, resilience, motivation, advocacy, and professionalism

What we can offer you!!

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Great career development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to view the position description.

Application closes by 15/04/2024 by 5pm

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honoring 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.