Salary: $100,783 - $105,349 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging
Location: Melton, VIC, Australia
Employment type: Permanent Full‐Time
About VACCA
The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community‐Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its 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
The role is responsible for providing evidence‐based brief intervention to women and children impacted by Family Violence and supporting the innovation of service delivery through therapeutic responses. Deliver high quality, safe and effective Family Violence and child wellbeing responses to community members seeking support and recovery.
About You
* Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA's vision and purpose
* Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people
* Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
Desirable
* Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the MARAM Risk Assessment Framework
* Knowledge of the Information Sharing Scheme
* A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline – knowledge of the IRIS data reporting system
Requirements
* Valid Police Check, a Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain)
* Victorian Driver 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
Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.
Application Process
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.
Download the Position Description for this role (FV Therapeutic Intervention Practitioner.pdf).
Application closes by 30th March 2026 – Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Equality, Diversity and Safety
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.
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