• Position : Fixed Term, Part Time (12 Months Maternity Leave Backfill)
• Location : Morwell
• Salary : $76,376 - $81,906 plus superannuation and salay 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 support worker will oversee the operation of Orana Gunyah during afterhours, weekend and sleepover shifts.

The support worker is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of residents, including but not limited to: providing a culturally appropriate response to Aboriginal women and their children who are experiencing or escaping family violence, monitoring the site; signing in visitors and restricting access of known perpetrators, engaging with clients, including setting out and packing up activities, raising urgent maintenance requests, liaising with on-call staff, contacting and engaging police or emergency services.

About You

• Commitment to the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• Established strong organisational abilities and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to negotiate and work effectively with a range of individuals. The ability to apply a flexible, nonjudgemental and empowering approach to clients and service delivery.
• Well-developed decision-making and solution focused skills; Ability to work independently with a degree of leadership that includes the paramount responsibility for the safety and security of the residents and staff onsite.
• Competent in the application and use of Microsoft Word applications and other data systems; Interpersonal skills, and sound verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare relevant documentation and completion of forms.
• A thorough understanding of confidentiality and mandatory reporting provisions.
• Ability to speak in a culturally appropriate, respectful manner and deliver clear messages to clients and community members and other staff.
• Capacity to work flexible hours and to participate in an on-call roster.
• Sound knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, Information Sharing and Multi agency Risk Assessment Framework (MARAM)
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended)

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 visit the VACCA Careers Website to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by 5th September 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