Playgroup Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Werribee, Victoria, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) Full time

Position :

Fixed Term, Ongoing until June 2025:


  • Salary : $71,128
  • $73,172 plus superannuation and salary package:
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Location : Werribee/Melton

The Organisation


The 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 it's 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, and all people are welcome at VACCA

About the role


VACCA's playgroups are available to all children and families in our community and provide a culturally safe place for vulnerable families to participate in activities with their children alongside strong Aboriginal Community members.

They also provide a supportive place of mentoring and peer support.


VACCA's playgroups focus on intentional based learning and play; facilitating positive parent-child interactions and parental skill development; supporting child development and school readiness; developing cultural knowledge and identity of children and families; participation of Elders, Community members and artists to develop strong connections to culture and Community; providing information about services including maternal child health; and affirming Aboriginal childrearing practices.

This position will support in ensuring that a high-quality Playgroups are delivered in the Western region.

About You

  • Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA' 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.
  • An ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained.
  • An understanding of developmental domains and milestones for children.
  • An ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organisations. Government Departments and Community Service organisations.
  • Welldeveloped written and oral communication skills.
  • A proven ability to work as part of a team.
  • An ability to facilitate group sessions with children and families.
  • A willingness to participate in training programs and in supervision.
  • An ability to work flexible hours as required by the organisation and program.
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Desirable:Experience or formal qualifications in childcare is desirable. It is expected that applicants be willing to undertake a Diploma or other relevant training in Children's Services for their role. This would be supported and facilitated by VACCA.
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Requirements:You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver's Licence and a current employment working with children check card.

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 workrelated 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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
Applications should include a response to the key selection criteria, resume and cover letter.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.
Please click here to view the position description

Application closes by 4th December 2023 at 11.59PM


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.

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