This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

This opportunity is only available to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Salary Offering: $78,402.32 - $84,357.55 (VALS CPB 1.1 - 1.4), depending on experience plus Superannuation

Office based: Preston, VIC 3072

Work hours and arrangement: This role is part-time 21 hours per week fixed term until 30 June 2026, extensions are subject to performance and funding availability.

Additional Benefits:

17.5% Leave Loading

5 extra days leave on top of 20 days annual leave

Only required to work 21 hours per week, any extra hours worked will be calculated as your Time In Lieu (TOIL) – which you may use as additional leave hours

Access to company vehicles for any work-related trips

Salary packaging of up to $15,900+ per FBT available via Maxxia

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

As a DART Worker, you will assist the Children’s Court in identifying when a young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (client) has a disability and will enable the presiding judicial officer to be better informed about any forms of disability the client may have.

You will build rapport and support the young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander client in completing required screening processes and provide further referrals of allied health services where required.

This role is a partnership collaboration between VALS & Melbourne City Mission.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

Tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience working in the Community Services sector (Disability, Mental Health, Housing, Justice).

Demonstrated experience working with young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment including assertively and respectfully with partners, including ACCOs and persons working within Victorian courts, police, youth justice and child protection and residential care services.

Excellent computer skills.

Desirable

Knowledge of the Victorian legal system, including an understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and key amendments and associated policies and guidelines relevant to youth justice. This includes Children’s Court practices and procedures.

Experience working within the not-for-profit sector, ideally within an ACCO.

Experience of working as part of a whole-family and whole-community approach to supporting clients.

Experience working with people living with a disability.

Knowledge of the NDIS Act 2013, Disability Act 2006, and experience working in a NDIS environment.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

On offer of this position, you must provide:

Copy of your current Employee Working with Children Card.

You will be required to complete a current Criminal History Police Check.

Up to date vaccination certificate or valid medical exemption

Proof of rights to work in Australia, i.e., a copy of an Australian Passport, Birth Certificate, or Immigration VISA documentation

Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence

Copies of any certificates or degrees relevant to this role

How to apply

To apply for one of the above opportunities please provide:

A covering letter outlining who you are and why you are suited to this position.

A statement addressing each of the key selection criteria – applications submitted without a statement addressing the key selection criteria will not be accepted. Please note the key selection criteria is found within the position description.

Your resume detailing your education and professional experience and two referees.

Please submit your application to [email protected] using the subject line: POSITION TITLE

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No (search) fee will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of VALS.