Koorie Educator

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 80.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Induction and supervision

Professional development

Salary packaging

17.5% annual leave loading

Agency vehicle access

Wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave

Community connection opportunities

Fitness Passport

Descripción de la vacante

VACCA is hiring for a permanent full-time role in Preston. The organisation supports Aboriginal families through in-home guidance and group sessions as part of the Koorie Families as First Educators program.

The role requires case management experience, cultural awareness, and strong planning skills to deliver coordinated services. Successful candidates will work within a supportive environment, access professional development, and benefit from salary packaging and annual leave loading.

Formación

• Must have demonstrated case management experience.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to engage with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal partners.

Responsabilidades

• Provide case management support to Aboriginal families.
• Coordinate and deliver effective advice and services.
• Prepare reports and case plans for projects.
• Engage stakeholders to meet program objectives.

Conocimientos

Case management

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Educación

Cert III/IV Early Childhood Education / Diploma in Community Services

Descripción del empleo

Salary and Location

• Salary : $80,006 - $85,798 + SUPER + NFP Packaging
• Preston, VIC, Australia, 3072
• Permanent - Full time
• Position : Permanent, Full Time
• Location : Preston

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

VACCA’s Koorie Families as First Educators program (Balert Gerrbik) provides support for Aboriginal families to build capacity to support their children’s early learning and development and connection to Community and culture through in-home support and group-sessions.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• 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.
• Demonstrated case management experience, including coordinating, and delivering effective advice, support, and services to Aboriginal families.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and liaising with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations to achieve project objectives and goals.
• Effective interpersonal skills such as written and oral communication, including effective conflict management, and the ability to create and revise case plans, reports, and other documents.

Desirable

• Early Years Education qualifications: Certificate III / Certificate IV Early Childhood Education and/or Diploma in Community Services
• Experience working in case management

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

Application

Application closes by 29th October 2026 - This ad is subject to close upon completion of the recruitment process

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

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