Specialist Cultural Facilitator - External Training

VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,110 - 114,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Regular internal supervision

Professional development opportunities

Attractive salary packaging

17.5% loading on annual leave

Access to agency vehicles

Employee support and wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Job summary

A leading Aboriginal organization in Melbourne seeks a Specialist Cultural Facilitator. This role involves developing and delivering training workshops with a cultural focus on child protection. Candidates should possess a Cert IV in Training and have experience working with Aboriginal families. The position offers a salary of $110,110 - $114,980, along with various perks including professional development and access to employee support programs.

Qualifications

• Commitment to VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• Relevant experience with Aboriginal children and families.
• Requirements: Police Check, Working with Children's Check, Victorian Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of VACCA's external training workshops.
• Provide group coaching to team leaders and practitioners.
• Engage with a diverse range of people in cultural practice.

Skills

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Workshop facilitation

Training needs analysis

Experience in child & family welfare

Education

Cert IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

Specialist Cultural Facilitator - External Training

Position: Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time or Part Time, Location: Preston & Hybrid, Salary: $110,110 - $114,980 plus superannuation and salary package

About The Role

The role of Specialist Cultural Facilitator is to support the growth of sector capability in terms of building cultural understanding across the sector. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of VACCA's external training workshops, with a focus on child protection processes, and supporting child and family safety through a cultural lens. A key component of the role is to support facilitated training of cultural practice to Aboriginal and non‑Aboriginal staff across ACCO's, community services and government agencies. This will include providing group coaching to team leaders and practitioners to build competency and capability in cultural practice when working with Aboriginal children and families.

About You

• Commitment to and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Experience in working within the child & family welfare sector
• Minimum Cert IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (or willingness to obtain)
• Regular statewide travel to regional Victoria
• Relevant experience in the child and family welfare sector including experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities involved in statutory programs like Child Protection.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of and experience conducting training needs analysis along with designing, writing and delivering high‑quality, relevant training packages to address the identified need
• Capacity to engage and work with a diverse range of people along a continuum of cultural awareness and cultural competency
• Experience and confidence in workshop facilitation and/or public speaking
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a 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 9th January 2026. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke‑free workplace policy. 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.