Family Services Specialist Disability Practitioner
Job No:
VAC1854
Location:
Frankston
- Position : Full Time, Fixed Term (10 months)
- Salary :$82,045 - $$88,277 plus superannuation and salary package
- Location : Frankston
The Organisation
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
This position is responsible for providing disability-related case consultations to the broader family services system within the Southern metro and Bayside Peninsula area. The secondary consultation role aims to support practitioners working in family services to maximise the disability supports and outcomes for children with disability now available through the NDIS.
About You
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
- Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children/ Demonstrated experience in child and family sector
- Knowledge of the NDIS operational model and NDIS planning processes
- Demonstrated experience liaising with the NDIS funded sector, including Local Area Coordinators, Support Coordinators and NDIS planners
- Demonstrated case management experience in a community services setting
- Demonstrated experience or knowledge of the family services sector
- Experience, or formal qualifications in Social Work, Family Support, or Family Welfare or experience in the field is desirable.
- 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 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
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 and view the Position Description
Application closes by 05/05/2024
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.