Chirnside Park, Yarra Valley & High Country VICChild Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)Full timeSalary: $106,389 - $111,092 plus superannuation and salary packageThe OrganisationThe Victorian Aboriginal Child Care 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.About the roleThis position is responsible for providing leadership, direction and support to the family services specialist staff, including Early Help, Disability and Early Parenting, to deliver early intervention, innovative wrap around outreach family support service to Aboriginal children and their families in East Metro region. The role proactively ensures broad engagement with other VACCA programs.This position is responsible for all service delivery duties including providing guidance and case direction to staff regularly when required, providing regular professional reflective supervision, supporting practice development and coaching as well as CSNet data monitoring and exportation.About YouDemonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purposeRequired to hold a tertiary qualification in social work, youth work, psychology or a related disciplineMinimum 1 year of experience within a Leadership roleGood understanding of the Family Violence and Child Protection sectors, including working knowledge of comprehensive risks assessments such as MARAM.Understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and practice frameworks of the service sector.Relevant work experience supporting child development, family functioning, trauma theories, comprehensive risk assessment, and service interventions for vulnerable children and their families.Experience in team leading case managers in the human services sector or related services and providing professional supervision.Leadership and management experience in program implementation, managing funded targets, completing required performance reporting and brokerage tracking.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 youA supportive environment that includes comprehensive inductionThe support of regular internal supervisionProfessional development and training opportunitiesAttractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay17.5% loading on annual leaveAccess to agency vehicles for all work-related travelAccess to Employee support and wellbeing programsPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employmentOpportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and cultureFitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this programApplications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.Application closes by 17th November 2024We 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.
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