Admin - Nugel

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging option

Access to agency vehicles

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Fitness Passport

Job summary

VACCA in Chirnside Park is seeking an Administration Support Officer to back Nugel program staff and partners, helping to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal children and families. You will join a dedicated team committed to cultural safety and high-quality service delivery.

You will assist with office administration, support case managers, and provide coverage during staff leave, while maintaining strong IT skills and respectful communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Understanding VACCA values and Aboriginal communities.
• Experience with Aboriginal families and children.
• Clear, culturally appropriate communication with stakeholders.
• Strong written and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid Police Check and Victorian Working with Children Check; Victoria Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support Nugel program staff and case managers to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Assist the Office Administration team and cover during staff leave.
• Collaborate with Government and sector partners for capacity building.
• Contribute to administrative tasks and ensuring smooth daily operations.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Aboriginal communities knowledge

Self-care & wellbeing support

Job description

• Position : Ongoing, Full Time
• Location : Chirnside Park
• Salary : Between $71,511 to $76,073 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 role of the Administration Support Officer is to support the Nugel program staff who are responsible for working with Aboriginal children and families, and Government and sector partners to strive for better outcomes for children and to build the capacity of families, so that children can remain at home safely, or can be transitioned home.

Nugel implements Section 18 of the Child Youth and Families Act (CYFA) which transfers responsibility for decision making and direct work with Aboriginal children and their families from Department of Families Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Child Protection to VACCA.

This position will support the Nugel senior management team, as well as teams of case managers. The position will also support the Office Administration team and will assist the unit when required, including providing coverage during times of staff leave.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally.
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitments to continually building knowledge, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• Demonstrated understanding in working with Aboriginal families and children.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate, and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff, Government and agency partners and clients.
• High-level written and computer skills, including demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Excel and PowerPoint.
• High-level organisational skills, effective time management skills, ability to work in a complex, fast paced team, and the ability to work as an effective team member.
• Commitment to self-care and support of others.
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and aVictorian Driver Licence.Current COVID-19 vaccination(Strongly Recommended).

What we can offer you

• Access to child protection and VACCA training programs
• Extensive support and training from VACCA’s in house legal service
• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction and regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
• 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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Application closes by10 November 2026

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.