Overview
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. VACCA is committed to its 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 Family Violence Therapeutic Youth Worker position will provide 1:1 trauma informed support to young people, ages 12-17 years old, who experience violence in the home and within their families, using a therapeutic lens to minimise their use of violence and improve healthy relationships.
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
- An awareness of family violence issues and the impacts on women, children and families
- The ability to apply a flexible, non-judgmental and empowering approach to service delivery
Requirements
- A tertiary qualification in Social Work, or a related discipline, or willingness to work towards an equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and a comprehensive understanding of the MARAM framework
- You must hold and maintain a full Victorian Driver’s Licence, a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) card, and a clear National Police Check
What We Can Offer You
- A supportive environment with a comprehensive induction
- Regular internal supervision
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Access to agency vehicles for work-related travel
- Employee support and wellbeing programs
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Opportunity to work with and build connection to the Aboriginal Community and culture
- Fitness Passport – access to facilities through the program
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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 Family Violence Therapeutic Youth Worker- Werribee- L4.pdf to download the position description for this role.
Application closes by 26th September 2025
VACCA is committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aims 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 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 a Working with Children Check prior to commencement and periodically thereafter.
VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.
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