Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency – Werribee VIC
22h ago , from Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency VACCA
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
Sitting within The Orange Door network, you'll provide day-to-day supervision, practice guidance, and operational oversight to a team of practitioners working across family violence and child wellbeing responses. Your key responsibilities will include:
Supervising and supporting practitioners to deliver high-quality, culturally informed assessments and safety planning
Monitoring team performance and workload allocation to ensure timely, consistent responses to families
Contributing to continuous improvement of practice, with a strong lens on Aboriginal cultural safety
Collaborating with VACCA's broader service network and external partners to coordinate integrated support for families
Team Leaders will receive support and guidance from Orange Door Practice Leaders and the Family Violence Program Manager
About You
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




Understanding of family violence issues, specifically the impact on Aboriginal victims/survivors, children and families, with a focus on risk assessment and management.
Demonstrated positive working relationships with other agencies in a service network, including experience in shared casework, or group work.
Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to apply problem solving in a culturally respectful manner.
Comprehensive understanding of confidentiality and mandatory reporting provisions
Demonstrate leadership knowledge and skills that will enable the supervision and support of a team based within a multi-disciplinary intake and assessment service and ensure cultural respectful working environment.
The minimum qualification for this role is a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification or willingness to get it OR significant relevant professional experience or have a related qualification relevant to child and family welfare as per the mandatory minimum qualifications for family violence practitioners.
Requirements
Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a 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
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
Application closes by December 06, ****
We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting solid, 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
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