AFPRR Practitioner

Overview

Join to apply for the AFPRR Practitioner role at VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency

Location: Werribee, VIC, Australia 3030. Employment type: Fixed Term - Full time (24 months).

About 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. VACCA 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

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

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative, intensive wrap-around outreach family support to children/young people and their families.
• Engage and support children, young people and families using strengths-based, evidence-informed interventions.

About You / Qualifications

• Commitment to VACCA's vision and purpose.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures; understanding issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and diversity of circumstances.
• Ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner with Aboriginal young people, their families and communities to foster cultural connections.
• Work experience in a relevant field that supports understanding of child development and family functioning, including theories of attachment, intergenerational and personal trauma, and relevant risk assessment frameworks and interventions for vulnerable families.

Requirements

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

What We Can Offer

• Supportive environment with a comprehensive induction.
• Regular internal supervision, professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• 17.5% loading on annual leave.
• Access to agency vehicles for work-related travel and 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 for facilities access for you and your family.

Application Process

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume. View the Position Description prior to applying. Click to download: AFPR POSITION DESCRIPTION.pdf

Application closes by 9th September 2025.

Equal Opportunity / Safeguarding

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy. VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement and periodically thereafter.

VACCA strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.

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