BUABAH Practitioner

• Position : Permanent, Full Time
• Location : Morwell
• Salary : $100,783 - $105,349 plus superannuation and salary package

Please note: This is a female only position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

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.

In an effort to promote thriving, connected families and reduce the need for Child Protection involvement in Aboriginal families' lives, the Bringing Up Aboriginal Babies at Home (BUABAH) model works to support families from early in gestation into early infancy.

The Bringing Up Aboriginal Babies at Home (BUABAH) Practitioner is part of the Family Services Team and works closely with an Aboriginal Early Years practitioner and specialist practice leads.

The role will work closely with the family, linking them with maternity and birth supports, key partners and stakeholders to provide a wraparound response to address the identified needs of the family. BUABAH practitioners will empower families to share their story their way, through the implementation of culturally appropriate and trauma informed engagement, information gathering, planning processes and ensuring the active involvement of families in decision making, promoting self-determination.

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA's vision and purpose.
• Well-developed understanding of the impact of colonisation, intergenerational trauma and other issues that impact on Aboriginal families, children, and young people, particularly those who are involved with Child Protection.
• An ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner, with Aboriginal families and communities, to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained.
• Ability to apply evidence informed practice approaches including Cultural and Common Elements framework.
• In-depth understanding of pregnancy, birth and infancy and an ability to support families through these stages.
• Strong ability to develop trusting relationships with families, to set goals and work towards achieving them.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting other staff (e.g Trainees, Support Workers, and Placement Students) through informed and constructive feedback and assisting them with cases where needed.
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended)

Please note: This is a female only position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

• 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

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 note the position description is not accessible via a link in this description.

Application closes by 29th 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