Case Manager - A Place For Change

Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op; Morwell; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op in Morwell, VIC, is seeking a Place for Change Case Manager on a fixed term maternity backfill. You will work with Local Housing services to coordinate responses to family violence, support victim survivors and children at home, and help men using violence engage with services to reduce risk and change behaviour.

The role requires a social work or psychology qualification, strong engagement and organisational skills, and compliance with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant discipline (or commitment to obtain)
• Engagement skills with persons using violence, victim survivors and children
• Experience in case management functions including intake, assessment, risk
• Knowledge of family violence and related frameworks (MARAM)
• Strong interpersonal and organisational abilities

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Local Housing services for a coordinated service response
• Provide support to victim survivors and their children to remain safely in home
• Assist persons using violence to engage with services to reduce risk and promote accountability

Skills

Engagement skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Social Work or Psychology degree

Job description

Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op – Morwell VIC

• Position: Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time
• Salary:$92,286 - $99,294 plus superannuation and salary packaging
• This is a maternity leave backfill role

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 Place for Change Case Manager will work in partnership with Local Housing services in relation to providing a coordinated service response to persons using violence.

This position provides support to victim survivors and their children to remain safely in their home. Additionally, the Place for Change Case Manager is to assist persons using violence by helping them actively engage with services to reduce the risk of family violence to address and support behaviour and attitude changes, and accountability.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant discipline or a commitment to obtaining qualification
• Engagement skills with persons using violence, victim survivors and children and
• Experience in case management functions including intake, assessment, risk.
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children in the Community Services sector.
• Knowledge and understanding of family violence and men’s use of violence against women, and its impact on children and young people management (MARAM) and review young people
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong ability to manage self-manage including well developed organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• 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

• 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

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Application closes by1st December 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