Youth Housing Case Worker

4 weeks ago

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

**We have an exciting part time (3 days a week) opportunity at Dandenong Office**:

- **Salary from $82,045 to $88,277, pro-rata, plus super-based on qualifications and experience**:

- **Committed and supportive team**:

- **Additional Salary Packaging options available up to $15,900**

**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

**About the role**

This position is responsible for providing supports to young Aboriginal people between the ages of 16 - 21 experiencing - or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The role will assess and provide case management support - which may include counselling, crisis resolution, personal care, life skills training, information and advocacy and/or assistance with accessing appropriate short and long term housing and training and employment opportunities.

The position may also facilitate small groups and/or one on one sessions on tenancy obligations, and other independent living skills, as assessed on an ‘as needed’ basis.

**About You**
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience in working housing sector
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Youth Housing sector in the Southern regions and options that are currently available, including crisis accommodation, short
- and medium-term housing options, public housing and the private rental market
- Demonstrated ability to provide support to community members who have complex needs and behaviours.
- A proven ability to negotiate and advocate on behalf of the Aboriginal community.
- An ability to undertake case management tasks, such as assessments, referrals, case planning and exit planning.
- **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 Victorian Drivers Licence

**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 May 12, 2024**

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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