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Salary- Position: Permanent, Full time position
- Salary: $140,937 - $145,047 inclusive of superannuation
- Location: Morwell
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 position will be responsible for the operational oversight of the suite of OOHC programs including staff, budget, liaison and partnerships with departments, compliance, administration as well as supporting and overseeing the regional operations of Morwell OOHC programs such as but not limited to: Kinship Care, Kinship First Supports, Residential Care, Foster Care, Targeted Care Packages, Youth Services including Better Futures / Home Stretch.
A key function is to ensure that these programs are coordinated and managed in a manner which provides the best possible platform for the delivery of effective, quality, and timely responses. The Senior Program Manager role includes achieving all funding targets, reporting and compliance requirements are fully met.
This role will provide leadership, direction, and support to VACCA staff employed within these programs. The role will extend to ensuring all OOHC staff are provided with appropriate supervision and training opportunities to enhance their capacity to provide quality OOHC services
About You
- Understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Knowledge and experience in the delivery of statutory Out of Home Care services, aligned Early Years, Youth Programs including therapeutic approaches required to bring about better outcomes for at-risk and vulnerable Aboriginal children and families.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Case Management, care team approaches, and service delivery.
- Experience in leadership and management, program implementation, and service planning including monitoring, evaluation, and maintenance of standards.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Aboriginal organisations and workers and key stakeholders
- Tertiary qualifications in the field of social work, psychology, or community services
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a senior leadership role is highly desirable.
- 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 valid Victorian Driver's License
- 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 will require a cover letter, current resume and Key Selection Criteria, which can be found on 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.
