Executive Manager

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and supervision

Professional development

Salary packaging

17.5% annual leave loading

Agency vehicle access

Employee wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Connect with Aboriginal community and

Job summary

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency is seeking an Executive Manager for VACCA Western Client Services. The role leads Western programs and collaborates with senior leaders to achieve the organisation's priorities and uphold its values.

You will work both independently and with the Executive Team to drive delivery, advocate for Aboriginal children and families, and contribute to strategic leadership within VACCA Western.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of VACCA values and leadership capability.
• Awareness of Aboriginal societies and cultures; commitment to ongoing learning.
• Extensive experience engaging with Aboriginal families and children; managing programs in the child and family services sector.
• Extensive knowledge of the statutory child protection service system and relevant legislation.
• Proven leadership and management at a high level; ability to work with senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead VACCA Western programs and contribute to the Western Division Client Services Senior Leadership Group.
• Collaborate with the Director Western and other Executives to achieve organisational priorities.
• Promote the organisation's values and vision across VACCA and the community.
• Work independently and with colleagues to guide program delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Aboriginal cultures awareness

Engaging with Aboriginal families and/

Child protection knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

High-level management experience

Job description

• Position : Executive Manager- Western VACCA Client Services
• Location : Western Region
• Salary : $148,982.14 - $166,819.53 plus super and 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

The Executive Manager has overall responsibility for a combination of VACCA Western programs. This responsibility may be shared with another Executive Manager who will have overall responsibilities for a different portfolio of programs. Both Executive Managers play a key leadership role that includes supporting the Director Western.

The Executive Manager VACCA Western is expected to work both independently and collaboratively and work closely with other senior managers as part of the VACCA Western Division Client Services Senior Leadership Group.

As an active member of the Executive Team, the Executive Manager is expected to play a major role in ensuring the organisation’s vision, goals and annual priorities are achieved and that our organisational values are promoted and celebrated across the whole organisation.

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

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ 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 commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• Extensive experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children and managing programs in the child and family services sector and out-of-home care.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working in the statutory child protection service system, including a sound knowledge of relevant child protection legislation.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership and management at a high level.
• 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)

Application closes by 26th Nov 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.