Case Worker

2 weeks ago

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

**Position: Part-Time**:

- **Salary: $71,000 to $82,000 (based on skills & experience) plus Super and Salary Packaging Options**:

- **Location: Preston**

**The Organisation**

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is Australia's largest organisation of its kind, with 70+ programs across Victoria. As an Aboriginal community-controlled entity, VACCA advocates for and supports the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies in our dedicated team, committed to the organization's vision and values. We prioritise the welfare of children and vulnerable community members, respecting and adhering to Aboriginal cultural protocols. Our unique Aboriginal identity sets us apart, enabling us to achieve positive outcomes for our community.

**About the role**

The Side-by-Side Program aims to support early primary school students (Years 1 to 4), particularly low attenders, closing gaps in attendance and learning. Prioritizing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, the program is facilitated by a dedicated case worker collaborating with Berry Street's team. This case worker engages with partner agencies to deliver education support and family assistance, focusing on strengthening school connections, and parenting skills, and advocating for service accessibility. Operating with a trauma-aware and culturally sensitive approach, the case worker oversees case management and goal implementation for families.

**About You**
- A tertiary qualification in Education, Social Work, Welfare, or other related disciplines and experience working with Schools and the Education sector will be highly desirable.
- You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence and current employment.
- Working with children's check cards.

**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 connections 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

**Please click here to view the position description**

**Application closes by 20/2/24**

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 well-being 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 before the commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal-opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.

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