Chirnside Park, VIC, Australia, ****; Fixed Term - Full time.
Salary: between $92,286 to $99,294 plus super and salary packaging option.
Location: Chirnside Park.
The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its 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 Cultural Advisor sits within the Cultural Support Planning team and is critical in supporting Aboriginal children and young people living in out-of-home care by maintaining and developing their connection to their Aboriginal culture and community.
The work will include assisting care teams with the development, assessment, and review of cultural plans to ensure they meet the cultural needs of Aboriginal children and young people.
And deliver cultural camps and offer cultural mentoring to young people.
The Cultural Advisor will play a lead role with local child protection and mainstream agencies to increase the awareness of, and participation in Aboriginal cultural activities by Aboriginal children and young people.
About You
Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose
Demonstrated knowledge of the unique history and current circumstances of Aboriginal children, families and community and ability to apply this to Child Protection cultural planning




A sound understanding and ability to embed in practice, the core responsibilities and principles underpinning cultural planning for Aboriginal children residing in out-of-home care
Demonstrated knowledge of child development, attachment, and trauma theories as they relate to child and family welfare practice
Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal children and their families in a complex environment to gather and analyse information that promotes development and implementation of their cultural plan
Demonstrated ability to build professional networks across a range of organisations and individuals to promote collaborative working groups that focus on meeting the best interests of vulnerable Aboriginal children and young people
Proven experience in facilitating youth activities, mentoring and information sessions
Experience or competency in organising and developing programs and task to meet program objectives
Requirements
Valid Police Check
Victorian Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain)
Victorian Driver Licence
Current COVID‐19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended)
What We Can Offer You
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
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
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 ****.
This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Application closes by 9 August ****
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 prospect employer and has a smoke‐free workplace policy.
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📌 Cultural Advisor - Cultural Support Planning (Melbourne)
🏢 VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency
📍 Melbourne