TCP Key Worker

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Job summary

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) seeks a dedicated Key Worker to provide intensive TCP case management for Aboriginal children and families. The role focuses on reducing residential care placements, engaging with clients, families and carers, and aligning with cultural support plans.

Strong trauma-informed, culturally safe practice is essential. The position requires working with a small caseload, assessing risk, developing and reviewing plans, and coordinating with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging with Aboriginal families and children.
• Ability to undertake complex casework with trauma and risk assessments.
• Understanding of child development, attachment, and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of legislation and policy related to Aboriginal children and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management within TCP to reduce out-of-home care for Aboriginal children.
• Engage clients, families, carers and relevant parties to implement child and culture plans.
• Develop, implement and review plans for children and young people in care.
• Maintain culturally safe practice and respond to risk and safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Aboriginal engagement

Trauma-informed practice

Case management

Risk assessment

Job description

3d ago , from Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency VACCA

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

The position is responsible for operating within the Targeted Care Packages (TCP) program, has the crucial responsibility of providing intensive case management services to clients receiving TCP support, with a primary focus on reducing the number of children and young people residing in residential care, particularly Aboriginal children and those under 12 years old.

This role involves direct engagement with the clients, their families, carers, and other relevant parties to facilitate positive changes aligned with the child's case plan and cultural support plan. With a small caseload, the Key Worker plays a pivotal role in achieving improved outcomes for the clients, emphasising personalised care and cultural sensitivity to address their unique needs and circumstances.

About You

• Commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose.
• Experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children
• Demonstrated experience with Child development, attachment and trauma and the ability to use this knowledge to guide practice with Aboriginal children, families and carers.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of legislation, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families and communities.
• Ability to undertake complex casework with families and children who have experienced trauma and may present with challenging behaviours, including using culturally safe therapeutic approaches to heal and build resilience.
• Ability to complete assessments, including assessments of risk.
• Ability to develop, implement and review plans for children and young people.
• 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 12th 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