• Position: Permanent, Full time
• Location: Dandenong
• Salary: $97,377.80 - $101,787.92 plus Super and Benefits mentioned below in the advertisement

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

This role is responsible for delivering the Aboriginal-led Case Conferencing (ALCC) program, alongside the existing ALCC Convenor in VACCA South. The ALCC is an early intervention program designed to divert Aboriginal families away from the Child Protection system and into culturally safe supports.

The ALCC Convenor is referred Aboriginal families, including those expecting a baby, who have been reported to Child Protection. The ALCC Convenor meets with families, helps to connect them with culturally safe services and facilitates Aboriginal-led case conference meetings which aim to support families to address child safety concerns. 

About You

• Commitment to and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Experience working in a client-facing role in the child and family services sector.
• Proven experience in case management, including the ability to identify risk factors and develop risk management plans.
• Ability to identify when risk levels have escalated and a consultation with Child Protection is required.
• Ability to advocate alongside Aboriginal children and families for their interests.
• Demonstrated ability in facilitating meetings and mediating outcomes with families and stakeholders.
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

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 

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  Aboriginal Led Conference Convenor - SCHADS 5 - FT - General.pdf to download the position description for this role. 

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