Program Coordinator - Moorumbina Mongurnallin- Aboriginal Identified Position

• Full time, Ongoing Position
• Salary: $ 93,858 to $108,903 plus super -based on qualifications and experience
• Attractive Salary packaging options to increase your take home salary
• Frankston location
• This position is designated as an Aboriginal Identified Position under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Victoria). Applicants for this role must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as specified in the Act.

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.  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 Program Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the referral, assessment, and induction process for the Moorumbina Mongurnallin program, in consultation with key stakeholders.   

The Program Coordinator works in collaboration key stakeholders to meet project objective, fulfill program and reporting requirements, and provide onsite support – including responding to issues and incidents as they arise. Core responsibilities of the position also include building and maintaining relationships and partnerships with relevant service providers, local community, and community groups, brokering relationships with services and key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for young people and strengthen service delivery. 

About You

• Diploma or Degree Qualification in Community Services, Social Worker or a related discipline and/or demonstrated substantial experience in work with young people with complex needs.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• 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.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Youth employment, Education and Training, and Housing & Homelessness sectors in the Southern region and pathways to engage in education, employment, and long-term housing. 
• You must have and continue to hold;
  •  A full Victorian Driver’s Licence
  •  A current Volunteer Victorian Working With Children Check
  •  Fully vaccinated for Covid-19 

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.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to view the position description.

Application closes by  22 Apr 24

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honoring 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.