Case Worker - Family Violence

VACCA Careers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

17.5% leave loading

Agency vehicles for work travel

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Fitness Passport

Job summary

VACCA is seeking a dedicated professional to join its Family Violence team in Preston, VIC. The role focuses on culturally safe case management, advocacy, and practical support for Aboriginal women, children and families on their journey to safety and wellbeing.

Join a community-driven organisation committed to healing, prevention and strong partnerships with stakeholders and services. This fixed-term, full-time position offers competitive salary and extensions based on funding.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related discipline or willingness to obtain.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Provide case management, advocacy and practical support.
• Work closely with community and partner services to create strong outcomes for families.
• Maintain strong relationships with services, stakeholders and community.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Community engagement

Cross-cultural communication

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work / Psychology / Community Services

Tools

CSnet data reporting system

Job description

• Position : Fixed Term - Full Time (30/12/2027)
• Location : Preston VIC 3072
• 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 VACCA’s Family Violence team and walk alongside Aboriginal women, children and families on their journey to safety, healing and wellbeing. Using a culturally safe and trauma informed approach, you will provide case management, advocacy and practical support while working closely with community and partner services to create strong, positive outcomes for families.

About You

You are passionate about supporting Aboriginal women, children and families to be safe, strong and connected. You build trusting relationships, provide culturally safe case management and advocacy, and work alongside community to support healing, wellbeing and positive change. You are organised, adaptable and committed to delivering high-quality support while maintaining strong relationships with services, stakeholders and community.

• Desirable:
• Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the MARAM framework
• Multi Agency Risk Assessment Management
• Knowledge of the CSnet data reporting system
• Requirements:
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related discipline or willingness to obtain.
• 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

Application closes by 27 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