Address Position: Permanent Full Time
Salary: $102,546 to $107,074 plus superannuation and salary package
Location: Werribee/Melton
The Organisation
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.
About the role
The Family Violence TherapeuticTeam Leader is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and support to Family Violence Therapeutic counsellors, healing our way/Aboriginal Sexual assault healing program, group facilitators and case managers/ workers employed within the Family Violence program.
About You
Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose including capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally.
Demonstrated commitment to self-determination and experience working effectively with Aboriginal people and organisations.
Demonstrated experience in the successful delivery a range of appropriate therapeutic healing interventions to Aboriginal women, men, children, and families.
A well-developed understanding of attachment and trauma theories and an ability to assist others understand the implications of these.
A proven ability to develop, manage and lead a team in quality practice with a comprehensive understanding of the MARAM risk assessment tool.
A comprehensive understanding the Information Sharing legislation.
Assess and manage risk for highly vulnerable children and families and recommend improvements.
Effectively manage conflict and actively involve in problem solving and conflict resolution in a culturally respectful way.
Establish systems and processes for reviewing skills, supporting professional development and staff well-being.
Requirement: Current COVID-19 vaccination, 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 and 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
12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
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 here to download the position description.
Application closes by 19th April 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.
