Cultural Healing and Reunions Practise Lead

• Preston, VIC, Australia, 3072
• Permanent - Part time

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• Position: Permanent, Part Time (22.8 hours)
• Location: Preston
• Salary: $110,110 - $114,980 plus superannuation and salary package

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. 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 strength lies with our people.

About The Role
The role of the Cultural Healing and Reunions Practise Lead is an advanced practice role within the Link-Up program. The role requires specialist skills, knowledge and lived experiences in the areas of cultural knowledge, support, mentoring and healing.

In this role you will be responsible for organising and implementing reunions with other staff who you will coach and mentor as you deliver culturally respectful and safe reunions aimed at providing healing to our client and their families.

You will be expected to support our clients throughout their reunion journey and ensure that it is a healing experience for both the client and their family.

About You

• Commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA's vision and purpose
• Understanding about the child and family sector.
• High level understanding of the Stolen Generations, the impact of trauma and the need to respond therapeutically to our client's trauma-based behaviours.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture, values and belief and how it is used to inform our work with our clients and community.
• An ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders
• A good understanding and awareness of Aboriginal communities and the issues facing Aboriginal children, families and communities
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• Good writing and computer skills
• A genuine willingness to work closely with our clients and their family to support them in an empathic and respectful way
• Ability to travel throughout Victoria and interstate and undertake overnight stopovers
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended).

What We Can Offer You

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access 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 - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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 below to download the position description for this role.

Cultural Healing and Reunions Practice

Application closes by 24th September 2025
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