Case Manager

• Dandenong, VIC, Australia, 3175
• Frankston, VIC, Australia, 3199
• Permanent - Full time

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• Position: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Dandenong & Frankston
• Salary: $88,099 - $94,791 plus superannuation and salary packaging

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
This role is responsible for providing advocacy, referral and support to Aboriginal women and their children who are experiencing family violence. The Family Violence program provides a range of support options including short, medium and long term casework.

About You

• Commitment to and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose
• A bachelor's degree in social work (or equivalent) or willingness to work toward the qualification in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications policy or significant lived experience relevant to the work.
• An awareness of family violence issues and the impacts on women, children and families
• The ability to apply flexible, non-judgmental and empowering approach to service delivery
• Knowledge of local family violence programs, accommodation, legal, health and community services within the region – or the ability to acquire that knowledge.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, sound verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare reports, submissions and other relevant documents.
• A thorough understanding of the issues relating to confidentiality and mandatory reporting provisions.
• 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

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 below to download the position description for this role.

Case Manager - Family Violence .pdf

Application closes by 26th October 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