Executive Manager - Gippsland

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

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and supervision

Professional development

Salary packaging

Leave loading 17.5%

Agency vehicles for work

Employee wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave

Aboriginal community engagement

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is seeking an Executive Manager Gippsland to lead Gippsland programs and support the Director Southern. You will collaborate with senior managers and contribute to the Executive Team to advance VACCA’s vision, priorities, and organisational values across the Gippsland division.

You will bring extensive leadership experience in child and family services, strategic management, and a strong track record of stakeholder engagement within

Qualifications

• Experience in child & family services and/or graduate qualification in Social Work or related discipline is essential.
• Post Graduate qualification is desirable
• Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee, a Victorian Driver Licence, and COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended)

Responsibilities

• The Executive Manager Gippsland has overall responsibility for VACCA Gippsland programs and supporting the Director Southern.
• The Executive Manager VACCA Gippsland works independently and with other senior managers as part of the VACCA Gippsland Division Client Services Senior Leadership Group.
• As a member of the Executive Team, the role ensures the organisation’s vision, goals and priorities are achieved and values are promoted across VACCA.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

People management

Budget management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Graduate qualification in Social Work or related discipline

Post Graduate qualification

Job description

• Position : Full time, Ongoing Opportunity
• Location : Gippsland Region (Morwell)
• Salary : $148,982 - $166,819 plus super and salary packaging is available
• Morwell, VIC, Australia, 3840
• Permanent - Full time

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.

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 The Role

The Executive Manager Gippsland has overall responsibility for VACCA Gippsland programs and supporting the Director Southern.

The Executive Manager VACCA Gippsland is expected to work both independently and collaboratively and work closely with other senior managers as part of the VACCA Gippsland 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.

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 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.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; the capacity to liaise and negotiate with funding bodies and other agencies; and the capacity to promote and represent VACCA in the community.
• Extensive experience and skills in critical thinking and strategic management.
• Proven ability to work within a regulatory framework and ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Proven experience in: People Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, and Reporting

Requirements

• Experience in child & Family services and/or Graduate qualification in Social Work or related discipline is essential.
• Post Graduate qualification is desirable
• 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)

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Application closes by Oct 14th, 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