Senior Cultural Facilitator (Identified Position)
Job No:
VAC1631
Location:
Preston
- Full Time, Ongoing
- $93,853.96 - $98,111.52 plus super, (based on skills & experience)
- 3 Positions Available (2 Ongoing Positions and 1 Maternity Backfill Position)
- Preston and other Metro Locations
The Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organization of its kind in Australia. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organization that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community.
About the role
The role of Senior Cultural Facilitator is to support the growth of VACCA staff and sector capability in terms of building cultural understanding across the sector. A key component of the role is to develop and facilitate cultural training packages externally and provide cultural advice internally to the Learning & Development (L&D) Practice Training Leads to ensure all VACCA training packages have a cultural lens.
About You
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Demonstrated awareness of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
- Strong understanding and experience conducting training needs analysis along with designing, writing and delivering high-quality, relevant training packages to address the identified needs
- Strong understanding of and experience conducting training needs analysis along with designing, writing and delivering high-quality, relevant training packages to address the identified need
- Capacity to engage and work with a diverse range of people along a continuum of cultural awareness and cultural competency
- Experience and confidence in workshop facilitation and/or public speaking
- Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills with an ability to work autonomously
- Willingness to work proactively in a team environment
Qualification:
- Tertiary qualification in adult learning or related field
- Diploma of Community Services (Desirable)
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
- Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
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 a current resume.
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to View the Position Description
Application closes by April 5, 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