Address- Full Time, Permanent Position
- Upto 120,000 plus super and salary packaging, (based on skills & experience)
- Preston Location
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.
About the role
This role is primarily responsible for meeting VACCA’s external delivery of training including cultural awareness training and Nakara’s Journey to Foster carers. To do this successfully will require effective community engagement with other ACCOs, Traditional owners and mainstream organisations including CSOs, local, State and Federal Governments in order to increase the reach of our training and external delivery income. The role will liaise with existing and prospective participants, VACCA regions and funders, manage the training database, and manage the development of new external training packages, projects, activities with a focus on trauma informed care and practice.
About You
- Commitment to and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, along with awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities, and commitment to continually build knowledge in this area
- Ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders
- Strong understanding of and experience conducting training needs analysis along with designing, writing and delivering high-quality, relevant training packages to address the identified need
- Capacity to engage and work with a diverse range of people along a continuum of cultural awareness and cultural competency
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Experience and confidence in workshop facilitation and/or public speaking
- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills with an ability to work autonomously
- Willingness to work proactively in a team environment
- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role, including leading, mentoring and supporting staff
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
- Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
Please note: 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 a current resume.
Application closes by 6th March 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
