Senior Caseworker - Homelessness

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) Preston VIC is seeking a dedicated advocate to support Aboriginal individuals, families, Elders and youth who are homeless or at risk. You will work in a culturally safe, trauma-informed way to help strengthen stability, wellbeing and connection to culture.

With a Certificate or Diploma in Community Services and at least 2 years’ relevant experience, you will coordinate services, advocate for clients and collaborate with partners to improve housing

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Community Services required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in housing and homelessness or related field with demonstrated case management.
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, Victorian Working with Children’s Check (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.
• Current COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Support Aboriginal individuals, families, Elders and young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Walk alongside community to strengthen stability, wellbeing, and connection to culture, family and community.

Skills

Case management experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Community Services

Job description

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency – Preston VIC

23h ago , from Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency VACCA

• Salary : $105,570 - $110,350 based on level of experience, plus super

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

Join VACCA in supporting Aboriginal individuals, families, Elders and young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Using a culturally safe, trauma informed approach, you will walk alongside community members to strengthen stability, wellbeing, and connection to culture, family and community.

About You

You are passionate about walking alongside Aboriginal people, families, Elders and young people to achieve positive outcomes. You build strong, respectful relationships, provide culturally safe support and advocacy, and work collaboratively with community and service partners to strengthen housing stability, wellbeing and connection to culture. You are an organised communicator who can work independently while contributing to a strong, values driven team.

• Certificate or Diploma in Community Services
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in housing and homelessness or a related community service field, with demonstrated experience in case management
• 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 Friday 27 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