Team Leader - IFS

VACCA; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction program

Regular supervision

Professional development

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Agency vehicles

Employee wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave

Cultural connection with Aboriginal社区

Fitness Passport

Job summary

VACCA in Werribee, Victoria seeks a Team Leader for Family Services to oversee day-to-day management of Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification programs. You will guide and supervise case managers to deliver culturally safe, trauma-informed and holistic services.

The role requires leadership, strong professional relationships and a deep understanding of intergenerational trauma and colonisation impacts on Aboriginal families. Victorian WWC and Police checks required.

Qualifications

• Qualifikation in social work, youth work, psychology or related discipline with 3+ years experience in the child and family services system.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to develop professional relationships.
• Ability to apply evidence-informed practice approaches including Cultural and Common Elements.
• Understanding of the impact of colonisation and intergenerational trauma on Aboriginal families and children.
• Valid Police Check and Victorian Working with Children’s Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of multiple programs within the Family Services portfolio.
• Guide, supervise and support case managers to deliver high quality, culturally safe services.
• Promote trauma-informed, strengths-based and holistic service delivery.
• Ensure staff adhere to VACCA policies and maintain culturally safe practice.

Skills

Leadership

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed practice

Case management supervision

Relationship building

Education

Social work / youth work / psychology degree

Job description

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency – Werribee VIC

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

Family Services Team Leader forms part of a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified and experienced staff from a range of professional backgrounds. The principal role of the Team Leader is to oversee the day-to-day management of various programs which include Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Response, Restorations, Intensive and General Family Services, and to guide, supervise and support case managers in the delivery of the service.

In addition, the Team Leader has a key role in providing culturally safe support, guidance and mentoring to case managers in the Family Services programs. This position will also be responsible to ensure that any actions or decisions made are in the best interests of the child, and that families receive a service that is culturally relevant, trauma-informed, strengths based and holistic. The Team Leader will also have a key role in ensuring case managers are familiar with and adhere to relevant VACCA policies and providing culturally safe support, guidance and mentoring to case managers.

About You

• A well-developed understanding of the impact of colonisation, intergenerational trauma and other issues on Aboriginal families, children, and young people, particularly those who are involved with Child Protection.


• Ability to apply evidence informed practice approaches including Cultural and Common Elements.


• Strong leadership skills and ability to developed strong professional relationships.


• A proven ability to develop, manage and lead a team in quality casework practice, with a demonstrated capacity to assess staff competencies and needs and provide critically reflective supervision.


• Strong ability to develop trusting relationships with family’s and support families, children, and young people to set goals and work towards achieving goals.


• Relevant qualification in social work, youth work, psychology or a related discipline and have at least three years’ experience in the child and family services system


• 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 November 18, 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