• Position: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Morwell
• Salary: $85,120 - $91,586 plus superannuation and salary package

The Organisation

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 primary focus of the Kinship Care Case Contracted Case Manager is the effective case management for children and young people aged 0-18 years in Statutory Kinship Care Placements, providing ongoing support to children and young people and their carers with their day-to-day challenges, improve outcomes and to make a difference to the lives of children and young people we work with.

Additionally, as a Kinship Case Manager within VACCA you will need to identify the training and support needs of Kinship Carers, particularly non-Indigenous carers in terms of their cultural competence and ensuring the children/young people maintain connections to their Community and Country.

Your case management will include home visits, undertaking carer assessments, risk assessments, report writing and the provision of support to children/young people, their carers, and families.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal children and their families.
• An ability to work effectively as part of a team, with the ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Well-developed written and computer skills with the ability to prepare reports (including court reports), maintain client records to a high standard, develop, implement, and review plans for children and young people and complete assessments including assessments of risk.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Child, Youth and Families Act 2005, including knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families, and communities.
• Understanding of child development, attachment and trauma and the ability to use this knowledge to guide practice with Aboriginal children, families, and carers.
• An ability and/or willingness to undertake complex casework with families and children who have experienced trauma, and may present with challenging behaviours, including using culturally safe therapeutic approaches to heal and build resilience.
• An ability to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal children and families.
• Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a 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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders 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 Kinship Case Manager (Morwell) - June 2025.pdf to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by 18 June 2025

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