- Position : Ongoing, Part Time
- Location : Morwell
- Salary : Between $85120 and $91586 (pro rated) based on experience and qualifications, plus super and salary packaging option
The Organisation
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 Youth and Family Support Worker for Gamadji Balit Residential Services will engage with the children, young people and their families to develop culturally safe, healthy and collaborative relationships and to assist each child to deal with their trauma-based responses to life in a way that promotes healing, emotional growth and development of positive attitudes and life skills.
About You
- Good understanding of Aboriginal culture and values, with a strong commitment to learning and awareness of issues affecting Aboriginal communities.
- Ability to work well with professionals, stakeholders, and community members, following Gamadji Balit principles like cultural identity, family participation, connection to country, respect, and shared responsibility.
- Proven ability to support the emotional, physical, psychological, and cultural development of Aboriginal children, including managing complex needs and responding to trauma-related behaviors.
- Strong skills in building and maintaining relationships with young people and families, handling conflicts diplomatically, giving respectful feedback, and creating trust and partnerships.
- Good teamwork skills with a focus on problem-solving, strength-based approaches, collaboration, and goal achievement.
- Experience in Case Management, especially with young people in Out of Home Care.
- Understanding of Residential Care Performance Audits or similar quality reviews.
- Familiarity with Client Relationship Information System (CRIS) or openness to learning it, and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
- A relevant Diploma in Community Services (Mandatory)
- Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain), First Aid and CPR (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
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.
Application closes by 26 July 2026
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
