Senior Aboriginal Cultural Healing Therapist

Werribee, VIC, Australia, 3030

Western Metropolitan, VIC, Australia

Fixed Term - Full time

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.

Senior Aboriginal Cultural Healing Therapist will apply culturally safe approaches and holistic healing principles, and this work is underpinned by VACCA's Cultural Therapeutic Ways framework (CTW), culture, connection, and healing. The Therapist will work seamlessly with other VACCA services, Gatehouse, West Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) and other relevant services and organisations. The service model also facilitates a method for building specialist therapeutic and sexual assault response capability across VACCA; and building Gatehouse and West CASA's cultural safety knowledge.

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose.
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• An understanding of child development, strength-based trauma-informed practice specific to sexual assault and the impact of trauma.
• An understanding of culturally appropriate service responses for Aboriginal communities in the Western Melbourne Area; with excellent communication skills and an ability to develop trusted relationships

• A tertiary qualification and relevant experience working in a therapeutic or cultural healing context.
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver's Licence, a current employment Working With Children Check card and a clear National Police Check

• 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

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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 PD - Snr Aboriginal Cultural Healing Therapist HOW-Werribee-SCHADS5.pdf to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by 1st October 2025

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