- Position : Permanent - Full Time
- Location : Dandenong
- Salary : $115,337 - $120,440 based on level of experience, plus super
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
Lead the delivery of culturally safe specialist family services that support Aboriginal children, young people and families. You will guide a dedicated team, oversee referrals and case management, build strong partnerships with DFFH and community stakeholders, and help create positive outcomes across the Bayside Peninsula and Southern Metro regions.
About You
You are a values driven leader with a passion for supporting Aboriginal children, families and communities. You bring strong leadership skills, experience guiding and developing staff, and a commitment to delivering high quality, culturally safe services. You are confident managing referrals, supporting program outcomes, building strong teams, maintaining quality records and reporting, and ensuring services meet legislative and organisational requirements. Most importantly, you are dedicated to strengthening community, empowering families, and creating positive outcomes through culturally centred practice.
- Desirable:
- Substantial experience working in a client-facing role in the family services sector.
- Experience working directly or indirectly with intake functions and processes.
- Experience working in Aboriginal organisations and with Aboriginal communities.
- Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology and/or Child and Family Welfare or an equivalent related to community services or willingness to obtain.
- 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
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 Friday 25th September 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
