House Manager, Residential Services

Position :  Ongoing, Full Time

Salary :   $82,045.60 - $88,277.80 plus super (based on skills and experience)

Location: North

Join our Team to make a difference in the life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families & Children!

About the company:

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our People

About the role

The House Manager, Residential Services will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of the Residential Care placement. The position will be based within Melbourne’s Metro north area.

The House Manager, Residential Services will engage with the children and young people to develop a nurturing, positive relationship and to assist each child to deal with their trauma-based responses to life in a way that promotes healing, emotional growth and development of positive attitudes and life skills.

As a successful applicant you will possess:

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation 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
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff, Government and agency partners and clients
• High level organisational skills including time management and the ability to work as an effective team member
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children/Demonstrated experience in child and family sector - A relevant qualification, in line with Residential Care minimum standards, and/or be willing to undertake relevant study.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal children and their families.
• A demonstrated ability to contribute to Aboriginal children’s emotional, physical, psychological and cultural development.
•  A proven ability to work with Aboriginal children with a range of complex and diverse needs. - An ability to respond therapeutically to Aboriginal children’s pain-based behaviours indicating
• an understanding of the impact of trauma and disrupted attachment on children.
• Knowledge of the complexity and issues in the provision of Therapeutic Residential Care.
• Ability to build, lead and maintain a small team, as well as participating in larger teams
• Ability to provide supervision to staff and conduct staff appraisals.
• Ability to participate pro-actively and openly in the therapeutic team including the ability to give and receive feedback in a constructive, respectful manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively with child protection workers, schools, police and Aboriginal and mainstream organizations
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (Including booster dose, as applicable)

What we can offer you!!

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
• Extensive support and training from VACCA’s in house legal service
• 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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to apply

How to apply

Application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and resume Please click here to View the Position Description

Application closes by April 02, 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.