AFPRR Practitioner

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.

The Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Response Practitioners role is to provide an innovative, intensive wrap-around outreach family support service to children or young people, engaging and supporting their families and the children themselves via creative strengths-based, evidence-informed intervention strategies.

• Commitment to 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.
• Ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner, with Aboriginal young people, their families and communities, to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained.
• Work experience in a relevant field that supports an understanding of child development and family functioning including theories of attachment, intergenerational and personal trauma as well as relevant risk assessment frameworks, service responses and interventions in working with vulnerable families.

• A tertiary qualification in Community Service, Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline is desirable.
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver's Licence, a current Working With Children Checks card and a clear National Police Check.
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable).

• 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 facilities under this program.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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. Please click here AFPR POSITION DESCRIPTION.pdf to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by 9th September 2025

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.

• Seniority level Entry level
• Employment type Full-time
• Job function Health Care Provider
• Industries Non-profit Organizations

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