Team Leader

7 days ago


Wodonga, Victoria, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Full time
  • Position :Full Time, ongoing
  • Location : Wodonga or Wangaratta
  • Salary :Between$116,905 - $121,450 depending on qualifications and experience, plus Super and salary packaging options

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

Reporting to the Nugel Senior Program Manager, the Nugel Team Leader, will play a key leadership role in working with Aboriginal children and families, and Government and sector partners to strive for better outcomes for children and to build the capacity of families so that children can remain at home safely, or can be transitioned home.

About You

  • Demonstrates strong alignment with VACCA's values and purpose, with the capacity to lead and advocate for these both internally and externally.
  • Skilled in overseeing harm investigations, interviewing involved parties, managing children on protection orders, and supporting staff in court-related work, including report preparation and testimony.
  • Leads complex casework involving trauma-affected children, using culturally safe and therapeutic approaches to support healing and building resilience.
  • Capable of guiding and mentoring staff in understanding child development, trauma, and attachment, especially in the context of Aboriginal children.

Requirements:

  • A recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree which includes a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma and preferably a practical component such as counselling or case work practice. Or arecognised Diploma of Community Services work or similar qualification, which is studied over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) and includesa primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma.
  • Valid Police Check, aWorking with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and aVictorian Driver Licence.Current COVID-19 vaccination(Strongly Recommended).

What we can offer you

  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
  • Extensive support and training from VACCA's in house legal service
  • A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction and regular internal supervision
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
  • Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
  • 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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 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 hereNugel Team Leader OM - NUGEL SCHADS 6_.pdf to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by17 September 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.

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