Team Leader - Kinship Care
Job No:
VAC1853
Location:
Morwell
- Position : Permanent, Full Time
- Salary : $ 102,546 - $107,074 plus superannuation and salary packaging
- Location : Morwell
The Organisation
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
Reporting to the senior program manager, the team leader- kinship program, will play vital leadership role in the morwell office. the role involves managing up to five to six caseworkers. in addition, the role will work closely with the senior program manager, to ensure intake and referrals processes are managed, with the various stakeholders and community organisations referral pathways.
The role will engage with internal and external stakeholders including child protection across a number of divisions and a range of aboriginal organisations.
About You
- Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- An excellent knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal children and their families.
- Demonstrated experience and ability in the provision of a high standard of case management practice.
- Demonstrated supervision skills, ability to conduct staff appraisals and ability to mentor staff
- An ability to work effectively with Aboriginal organizations, government departments and community service organizations.
- Ability to advocate for Aboriginal children and to work co-operatively with child protection workers, school personnel, counsellors and other service providers.
- A Bachelor level qualification in Family Violence, Child Welfare, or a related discipline
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership role
- 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
- Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
- 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 Islanders people to apply
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to view the position description.
Application closes by 28th 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.