Aboriginal Community Engagement Team Leader

4 weeks ago

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

**Position : Full Time, Ongoing**:

- **Salary : Upto $96,964 (based on skills & experience) Plus Super and Attractive Salary Packaging option**:

- **Location : Werribee**

**The Organisation**
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 800 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.
**About the role**
The Community Engagement Team Leader will be responsible for one or more projects and will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the remaining projects within the program area.
The team leader will be responsible for managing staff in the program area and ensuring they are meeting the required deliverables for the projects they have responsibility for.
**About You**
- A TAFE or tertiary qualification in a relevant field along with proven demonstrated experience is desirable
- Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
- Experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
- Knowledge in, or capacity to acquire skills in tenancy matters and remain up to date on tenancy/housing legislation (training provided by the Tenants Union Victoria)
- Experience within the social, housing or community sectors.
- Client outreach experience demonstrating sound risk management practices and case management delivery
- In-depth local knowledge of challenges facing the Aboriginal community and an understanding of the culturally diverse and case complexities that can arise.
- Knowledge and ability to understand and respond to the needs of individuals and households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
- Highly developed administration skills including database management and use of the Microsoft Office Suite
- A proven ability to negotiate and advocate on behalf of the Aboriginal community. Generate general and specific communication to stakeholders via effective and timely use of Staff Bulletin, intranet, forums and other opportunities as they arise.
- **Requirement**: Current COVID-19 vaccination (Including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a valid Victorian Drivers License

**What we can offer you**
- Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
- Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Great career development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
- 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 here to view the Position Description**.

**Application closes by 30/01/2023**

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.

**Salary**: Up to $96,964.00 per year

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