Nugel Practice Lead

• Position: Permanent, Full-Time position 
• Salary: $108,869  - $119,296 plus superannuation and salary package  
• Location: Werribee 

The Organisation

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 Practice Lead  works with Aboriginal children and families, government and sector partners to reduce the over representation of Aboriginal children involved with Child Protection, achieve better outcomes for children, and to build capacity in families so that children can remain at, or be, transitioned home.

About You:

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrated ability to use this knowledge to guide practice with Aboriginal children, families and carers
• Highly developed skills and ability to provide advice on risk assessment, safety planning, case management and decision making based on cultural principles and the Children Youth and Families Act (CYFA) 2005
• Sound knowledge of, and ability to, administer the CYFA 2005, and the Child Wellbeing Act 2005 in the best interest of Aboriginal children and families
• Ability to provide leadership to staff, and mentoring and professional development
• Demonstrated understanding of complex casework with children and families who have experienced trauma and may present with challenging behaviours, including using culturally safe therapeutic approaches to heal and build resilience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with Aboriginal children, families, carers and other service providers to achieve outcomes
• A recognised Social Work degree or a recognised Diploma of Community Services Work or similar
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain), a Police Check, and a full Victorian Drivers Licence

What VACCA can offer

• 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 
• 12 weeks 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 Islanders people to apply

All applications must include your cover letter, current resume, and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria, which can be found in the PD. Please click here to view the position description 

Here from our team about team and culture: https://youtu.be/qv5luR-4Hmg  

Application closes by 22nd April 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.