Senior Case Manager

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Wodonga, Wangaratta; Hybrid; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Regular supervision

Professional development & training

Salary packaging

16.5% annual leave loading

Agency vehicles for travel

Employee wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Connection to Aboriginal community &文化

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

VACCA is seeking a dedicated practitioner to engage Aboriginal families with children aged 0–18 to promote safe family functioning and prevent removal where possible. The role includes collaborating with Child Protection and other services to support family goals.

The successful candidate will bring 3–5 years of relevant experience, knowledge of child development and trauma-informed approaches, and a deep commitment to cultural safety when working with Aboriginal communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years as a practitioner in relevant fields.
• Understanding of child development and family functioning.
• Experience with attachment theory, trauma and risk assessment frameworks.
• Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal communities and families.
• Knowledge of Child Protection context in Aboriginal communities.

Responsibilities

• Engage Aboriginal families with children aged 0–18 to support safe family functioning.
• Prevent removal of children and support reunification where applicable.
• Collaborate with external services including Child Protection to support family goals.
• Mentor other case workers and provide guidance on evidence-informed practices.

Skills

Cultural competence

Mentoring

Interagency collaboration

Risk assessment

Child development knowledge

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Community Services diploma/degree

Job description

• Position: Fixed Term (June 2027), Full Time
• Location: Wodonga (& Wangaratta)
• Salary: $105,570 - $110,350 plus superannuation and salary package

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

This position is responsible is to engage Aboriginal families with children and young people 0-18yrs of age to support safe and healthy family functioning, prevent removal of children and support children recently placed in out of home care being reunified with their family.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Social Worker and/or substantial experience in these fields is desirable.
• A minimum 3-5yrs experience as a Practitioner in a relevant field that supports an understanding of child development and family functioning including theories of attachment, intergenerational and personal trauma as well as relevant risk assessment frameworks, service responses and interventions in working with vulnerable families.
• Ability to work in a culturally respectful and competent manner, with Aboriginal young people, their families, and communities, to ensure that cultural connections are fostered and maintained.
• A well-developed understanding of issues that impact on Aboriginal families, children and young people, particularly those who are involved with Child Protection.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with external services including Child Protection to optimise support for families to meet their goals.
• Ability to mentor other case workers and experience in supporting parents and their children through complex issues and crises and understanding the evidence informed practice approaches requirements of the program.
• Ability to work out of hours.
• Requirements: 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 22nd 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