Senior Kinship Case Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (NFP)

Superannuation included

Agency vehicles for work travel

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Job summary

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency in Victoria is seeking a Permanent, Full Time role located in Wodonga/Wangaratta to support the Team Leader and frontline case management tasks. The position will assist in audit preparation and back the OOHC leadership team, ensuring culturally appropriate practice and strong documentation.

You will engage with Aboriginal families and children, advocate for their needs, and contribute to training needs for carers, including non-Aboriginal

Qualifications

• Commitment to VACCA values and purpose.
• Experience engaging with Aboriginal families and children.
• Ability to advocate for Aboriginal children to a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to identify training/support needs of carers, including non-Aboriginal carers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader and new/current staff with day-to-day case management tasks.
• Assist in audit preparation and back the OOHC leadership team.

Skills

Case management

Cultural competence

Stakeholder engagement

Writing reports

Education

Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Community Services/Youth Case Management/Social Work

Job description

• Salary : $105,570 - $110,350 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging
• Wangaratta, VIC, Australia, 3677
• Wodonga, VIC, Australia, 3690
• Permanent - Full time
• Position : Permanent, Full Time
• Location : Wodonga/ Wangaratta

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 will provide support to the Team Leader; support new staff and current staff to ensure they are able manage their day-to-day case management tasks. You will also assist in the preparation of audits and support the OOHC leadership team

About You

• Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose
• Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
• Ability to advocate for Aboriginal children and communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff and external parties.
• Ability to identify the training and support needs of carers, particularly non-Aboriginal carers in terms of their cultural competence and connection to the Aboriginal community.
• Demonstrated case management skills.
• Professional conceptual and writing skills, with the ability to write reports, including Incident Reports, Quarterly Reports and Court Reports.

Desirable

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree qualification in Community Services, Youth Case Management and/or Social Worker
• Minimum 4 years' experience in child, youth and family welfare experience

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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Application closes by 23rd September 2026 - This ad is subject to close upon completion of the recruitment process

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