Aboriginal Family Support Practitioner - Intake & Assess

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

17.5% annual leave loading

Access to agency vehicles

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Employee support and wellbeing

Fitness Passport

Job summary

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency is seeking a social work professional for a fixed-term, full-time role based in Broadmeadows, VIC. The role focuses on referral intake, assessments and responding to immediate needs for Aboriginal clients via the Orange Door Hub.

The ideal candidate will have a social work degree (or equivalent), knowledge of Family Violence and Child Protection sectors, and strong case management skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to VACCA values and purpose.
• Knowledge of Family Violence and Child Protection sectors.
• Experience with intake procedures and comprehensive assessments.

Responsibilities

• Handle referral intake and timely assessments for Aboriginal clients.
• Respond to immediate needs through the Orange Door Hub.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality responses.
• Prepare accurate documents and reports in a timely manner.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Intake & assessment

Documentation & reporting

Family Violence sector knowledge

Aboriginal cultural awareness

Engagement with Aboriginal families

Education

Social work degree

Lived experience relevant to the role

Job description

• Position : Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time
• Salary : $105,570 - $110,350 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging
  
  

• Broadmeadows, VIC, Australia, 3047
• Fixed Term - Full time
• Position : Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time
• Location : Broadmeadows
• Salary : $105,570 - $110,350 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging
  
  

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

This role is responsible for referral intake, completing assessments and responding to immediate needs for Aboriginal clients seeking support through the Orange Door Hub. The Hub consists of a team of multidisciplinary practitioners to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to Aboriginal women, children, men and families seeking support and safety through the Hub.

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 knowledge of the Family Violence and Child Protection sectors and experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with intake procedures and comprehensive assessments to determine needs for clients and be able to formulate interventions to respond to their needs.
• Proven skills in case management, including ability to identify goals and create a care plan, as well as experience to respond to crisis situations effectively.
• Proficient in the preparation of accurate documents and reports in a timely manner
  
  

Desirable

• Minimum two years’ experience in Family Violence sector
  
  

Qualifications

• A degree in social work (or equivalent) or willingness to work toward the qualification in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications policy or significant lived experience relevant to the work
• Where a degree is commenced but not completed, salary will be fixed at Award Level 4 until successful completion
  
  

Requirements

• Valid Police Check, a Victorian 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 click here Hub Prac PD - Broadmeadows.pdf to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by 28th October 2026 - This ad is subject to close upon completion of the recruitment process

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