Position : Fixed Term, Full timeLocation : MorwellSalary : $97,377.80 - $101,787.92 Plus superannuation and salary packagingThe OrganisationThe 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 roleThis role will provide Education supports to Aboriginal children and young people in care by utilising a culturally informed and trauma-informed approach and ensure to best support young people to reengage with, attend and thrive in their chosen education setting and address gaps in learning with a focus on literacy and numeracy development.Tutors will be responsible for providing one-on-one educational assistance and tutoring, advising schools on individual learning needs, and supporting Individual Education Plan, Cultural Support ensures a culturally safe environment and offers additional support to foster learning.About YouDemonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purposeDemonstrated ability to develop and implement individualised educational plans.Ability to tailor and develop worksheets, workplans and utilisation of educational resources to respond to learning needsExperience engaging with education stakeholders and school supports, collaborating to achieve individual student goals and improve literacy and numeracyExperience working with young people or children exhibiting challenging behaviours, or school disengagementStrong understanding of the education support systems available to young people living in residential care settings and an understanding of strengths-based, trauma informed and therapeutic practiceAbility to advocate for service intervention and client supportsExperience working with individuals and groups and identifying underlying issues, working with conflict, assisting people to communicate safely and effectively, working collaboratively with other services and supportsRequirements: Valid Police Check, aWorking with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and aVictorian Driver Licence.Current COVID-19 vaccination(Strongly Recommended)What we can offer youA supportive environment that includes comprehensive inductionThe support of regular internal supervisionProfessional development and training opportunitiesAttractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay17.5% loading on annual leaveAccess to agency vehicles for all work-related travelAccess to Employee support and wellbeing programsPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employmentOpportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and cultureFitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this programWe strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to applyApplications 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 clickESCC Tutor-L5- Morwell (2).pdf here to download the position description for this role.Application closes by 25th June 2025We 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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