Senior Case Worker Deadly Steps Forward

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency; Morwell; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Regular internal supervision

Professional development and training

Salary packaging to increase take-home

Leave loading 17.5%

Agency vehicles for work travel

Employee support and wellbeing

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Connection with Aboriginal community

Fitness Passport

Job summary

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency in Morwell seeks a Senior Case Manager to deliver trauma-informed, holistic case management for Aboriginal young people at bail and through court processes.

You will support clients with complex needs, mentor new staff, and link to culturally strengthening care, health, education and employment pathways. Desirable experience includes youth justice or mental health contexts.

Qualifications

• Commitment to VACCA values and Aboriginal communities.
• Understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia.
• Experience in case management with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or vulnerable groups.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with staff, Government Departments, Victoria Police, agency partners, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, holistic therapeutic case management for Aboriginal young people at bail and until court hearings.
• Support young people with more complex needs and mentor new staff on onboarding.
• Facilitate access to culturally strengthening care and referrals for social emotional wellbeing, health, education and employment pathways.
• Participate in supervision and professional development to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Cultural alignment

Cultural awareness

Complex-case understanding

Case management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Case Management or related field

Trauma-informed care certification

Mental health/AOD training

Job description

• Morwell, VIC, Australia, 3840
• Fixed Term - Full time

• Position : Full Time, Fixed Term until 30/06/2028
• Location : Morwell
• Salary : $105,570 - $110,350 + SUPER + NFP 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

Senior Case Managers will provide trauma-informed, holistic therapeutic case management for Aboriginal young people at the time of bail and until court hearings. The Senior Case Manager will support young people with more complex needs and provide support to the team leader in onboarding and mentoring new staff. Post bail support includes access to culturally strengthening care and support to meet the young people’s immediate needs, including referrals to support social emotional wellbeing, health, education and employment pathways. Specialised training will be provided.

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Understanding complex challenges contributing to young people's offending and ability to provide support which may mitigate these underlying factors.
• Experience in case management with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff, Government Departments, Victoria Police, agency partners, young people and their families.

Desirable

• Relevant degree or certifications in Case Management and/or Therapeutic Practices (e.g. Trauma-informed Care, Mental Health and AOD, Domestic Violence, Social Work, Community Development or other relevant areas).
• Work experience in Youth Justice, Case Management, AOD, mental health or similar role.

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 closes by 23rd September 2026 - Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis

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