Family Violence Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Dandenong, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) Full time

**x2 Full Time opportunitys, fixed term for 6 months based in Dandenong**:

- **Salary from $88,753 to $92,711 plus super - **based on skills & experience**

**About us**

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s 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 Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from other community organisations and it is why we are able to deliver positive outcomes that lead to ongoing change.

Our strength lies with our people, and all people are welcome at VACCA

**About the role**

The Southern VACCA Family Violence Case Worker will work closely with The Orange Door, MDC and other agencies and will provide advocacy, referral and case management support to Aboriginal women and their children who are experiencing or escaping family violence. A range of support options available that may include short-, medium
- and long-term casework. The Southern VACCA Family Violence Case Worker provides service delivery in the catchments of Bayside, Peninsula and Southern Melbourne in the Southern Division of DHHS. Women and children will be empowered and supported to live safe and free from family violence and link in to the relevant necessary supports. We provide a positive, culturally safe workplace environment supported by family friendly and culturally sensitive workforce policies, including professional development, continuing education and staff wellbeing.

**About You**
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
- Understanding the issues of family violence and the impact on women, children and families in an Aboriginal context
- Demonstrate ability to empower and advocate for clients with a non-judgemental approach. - Knowledge of local family violence programs, accommodation, legal, health and community services within the region - or the ability to acquire that knowledge.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other Aboriginal and mainstream organisations in formal and informal partnerships to achieve mutually agreed client /community outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member in a challenging environment.
- Demonstrated effective and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills e.g. active listening, empathy in all verbal and non-verbal communications.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate documents and reports e.g. case notes, incident reports, work reports that meet audience needs
- Sound knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, Information Sharing and Multi Agency Risk Assessment Framework (MARAM).

DESIRABLE:

- Knowledge of the DHHS data reporting systems

REQUIREMENTS - A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline.
- You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, a current employment Working with Children Check card and a National Police Check.
- Current COVID-19 vaccination (minimum two doses and booster shots as applicable)

**What we can offer you**
- Learning and Development opportunities - Formal qualifications to improve your knowledge and career prospects
- Career Development Opportunities
- We will promote from and work together to achieve your career goals
- Generous leave entitlements including paid maternity leave, cultural and ceremonial leave and compassionate leave
- The opportunity to participate in cultural events and other activities
- Access to Employee Support and Wellbeing programs
- A warm, supportive and inclusive team environment and organizational culture

**We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply**

**Application closes by July 3, 2023**

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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