Team Leader - Targeted Care Packages

Salary: $102,546 to $107,074 plus super (based on skills & experience) and Salary Packaging Benefits
Position: Full Time, Fixed term contract (12 Months)
Location: Dandenong
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
This role of the Team leader is to oversee the day to day management of VACCA’s Targeted Care Package program in VACCA’s Northern region. The Team Leader will supervise, engage, guide and support Key Workers in the delivery of the service, in a culturally informed framework. Connection to Culture is a central aspect of VACCAs TCP program.
About You
Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
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 experience and ability in the provision of a high standard of case management practice.
A demonstrated ability to mentor staff by providing them with relevant information, support, feedback about their work, and opportunities for professional development.
A demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team as well as providing leadership to a team and capacity to allocate tasks.
Excellent oral and written skills, with the ability to write reports, including Incident Reports and Court Reports.
Strong computer skills with ability to learn the CRIS and CRISSP client data systems
Requirements
A Tertiary qualification in the field of social work, youth work, psychology or community services and extensive relevant experience, or a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required.
Minimum 3 years of experience
You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, a current employment Working With Children Check card and a clear National Police Check
Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable)
What we can offer you!!
Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
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 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 view the Position Description
Application closes by 19 Feb 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