Case Manager - Kinship Care

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Regular supervision

Professional development and training

Salary packaging

17.5% loading on annual leave

Agency vehicles for work travel

Employee wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Community connection opportunities

Fitness Passport program

Job summary

VACCA in Dandenong seeks an Aboriginal Kinship Care Case Manager to support Aboriginal children to thrive within family, culture and community. You will provide case management and ongoing support to children and kinship carers, helping strengthen cultural connections and positive outcomes.

You will work in a culturally responsive team, balancing advocacy, assessment and reporting with the best interests of Aboriginal children at the centre of practice, while maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in the field.
• Valid Police Check.
• Victorian Working with Children’s Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Victorian Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and ongoing support to children and kinship carers.
• Help strengthen cultural connections, stability and positive outcomes for young people.
• Balance advocacy, assessment, reporting and family support with the best interests of Aboriginal children.

Skills

Case management

Relationship building

Cultural capability

Education

Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Community Services or Social Work

Job description

• Position : Permanent - Full Time
• Location : Dandenong
• Salary : $92,286 - $99,294 Based on level of experience, plus super

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

Join our Aboriginal Kinship Care team and support Aboriginal children to thrive within family, culture and community. You will provide case management and ongoing support to children and kinship carers, helping strengthen cultural connections, stability and positive outcomes for young people.

About You

You are passionate about supporting Aboriginal children to stay connected to family, culture and community. You bring strong relationship building and case management skills, with the ability to work alongside children, carers and families to achieve positive outcomes. You are culturally responsive, confident supporting kinship carers, and able to balance advocacy, assessment, reporting and family support while always keeping the best interests of Aboriginal children at the centre of your practice.

• Desirbale:
• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in the field.
• 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

Application closes by Friday 20th 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