• Position : Fixed Term Full Time (Until 30 Dec 2026)
• Location : Chirnside Park
• Salary : Between $110,110 to $112,541 (depending on experience and qualifications), plus super and salary packaging option

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 Family Violence Therapeutic Team Leader is responsible for providing leadership, direction and support to the family violence therapeutic staff, both therapists and case managers within the Family Violence program. role will also contribute to the quality development and implementation of the program which delivers trauma informed therapeutic healing and repair support to a broad range of clients and well as oversee the intake, assessment and program delivery for the family violence therapeutic program.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Demonstrated 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.
• Demonstrated understanding of family violence issues and the impacts on women, children and families in an Aboriginal context.
• Demonstrated experience in the successful delivery in a range of appropriate therapeutic healing interventions to Aboriginal women, men, children, and families experiencing family violence.
• Demonstrated experience the Family Violence and Child Protection sectors, and working knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and practice frameworks within relevant sector.
• Proven ability to develop, manage and lead a team in quality practice with comprehensive understanding of the MARAM risk assessment and understanding of the Information Sharing legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership and supervision within a complex service delivery environment, with a focus on support, accountability and ensuring a culture that aligns with VACCA’s values.
• Demonstrated communication skills, that are clear, culturally appropriate, respectful and provide consistent messages to staff, clients, and stakeholders including ACCOs, Elders and CBOs.
• Strong capacity to make sound professional judgments when managing competing priorities in a high-risk environment.
• Requirements: Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent, 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 page to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by 13 October 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