Position : Permanent, Full Time Location : Morwell Salary : $106,389 - $111,092 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 Team Leader position will provide leadership, direction and support to family violence case managers, and group facilitators employed within the family violence program.
This position will contribute to the quality development and implementation of the program which delivers trauma informed therapeutic healing and repair, aligned with current family violence frameworks, to support to a broad range of clients. This may be across one or more locations.
This position will oversee establishment, program delivery, and review for the following VACCA programs: Men's Holistic Healing Groups, Men's Perpetrator Case Management and Groups, Men's Perpetrator Homelessness Intensive Case Management.
About You Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA's vision and purpose. Previous experience in Family Violence sector and in Team leader role. Demonstrated experience in the successful delivery of risk assessments and safety plans. Knowledge and experience in the application of relevant legislation and professional guidelines (including children and young people at risk, MARAM, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, Child Information Sharing Scheme, relevant professional Code of Ethics and Practice Standards, and privacy requirements). Demonstrated experience in the successful delivery of appropriate therapeutic healing interventions to Aboriginal women, men, children and families. A comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and impact of family violence in Aboriginal families. Excellent communication skills and an ability to develop trusted relationships with Aboriginal community members and elders. A proven ability to develop, manage and lead a team in quality practice. Requirements: 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 Driver Licence. 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.
Team Leader- Family Violence Men's & Group Worker.pdf
Application closes by 24th November 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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