Aboriginal Orange Door Hub Practitioner

• 3 Positions: Permanent, full time 
• Salary:    $93,858 - $98,111 plus superannuation and salary package 
• Location: VACCA South (Dandenong/Frankston)

About Us

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of it’s 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 referral intake, completing assessments and responding to immediate needs for Aboriginal clients seeking support through the Orange Door Hub. The Hub consists of a team of multidisciplinary practitioners to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to Aboriginal women, children, men and families seeking support and safety through the Hub. This role will provide short term support and refer clients to agencies for further supports where this is identified as a need.

 About You

• A 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. Where a degree is commenced but not completed, salary will be fixed at Award Level 4 until successful completion
• Minimum two years’ experience in Family Violence sector
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences or related field or working experience and expertise in the sector or willingness to obtain one
• Demonstrated understanding of Family Support Services and different models of intervention.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Intake processes, MARAM and assessment of risk.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in Family Violence and wellbeing
• Requirement: 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 Drivers 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

If the role that is described above is something that you feel passionate about, don’t delay. Click APPLY to start your journey with VACCA. 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

Application closes by 22/04/2024

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