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Job Title


Senior Programs Manager


Company : Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency


Location : Melbourne, Australia


Created : 2025-06-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Position : Permanent, Full TimeLocation : Chirnside ParkSalary : Award Free - Between $130,780.13 - $134,593.19 depending on qualifications, plus super and salary sacrifice optionsThe OrganisationThe 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 organisations 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 roleThe Senior Program Manager Family Violence and Child and Family Services is responsible for the strategic oversight of Eastern VACCAs Family Violence and Child and Family Services programs including staff, budget, liaison and partnerships with departments, compliance administration as well as supporting and overseeing family services and family violence sector development. A key function is to ensure that these programs are coordinated and managed in a manner which provides the best possible platform for the delivery of effective, quality, and timely responses. The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that targets are achieved, funding is managed, and reporting and compliance requirements are fully met. This position is part of the Eastern VACCA Client Services Leadership Group.About YouDemonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externallyHave a tertiary qualification in the field of social work, family violence or community services with a minimum of 5 years working experience working in the sector in a leadership roleDemonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.Demonstrated experience in working and engaging with Aboriginal families and children, in particular experience in child and family, and family violence sectors.Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; the capacity to liaise and negotiate with funding bodies, Orange Door Hubs, and other agencies; and the capacity to promote and represent VACCA in the community and with stakeholders, including funding bodies.Demonstrated experience in program implementation, service planning including monitoring, evaluation, and maintenance of standards.Experience with working within a regulatory framework and reporting on a range of program data to ensure compliance requirements are metDemonstrated skills in critical thinking and strategic management and experience managing organisational changeExperience in leadership, people management, risk management, budget management, and reporting.Requirements: Valid Police Check, aWorking with Childrens Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and aVictorian Driver Licence.Current COVID-19 vaccination(Strongly Recommended)What we can offer youA supportive environment that includes comprehensive inductionThe support of regular internal supervisionProfessional development and training opportunitiesAttractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay17.5% loading on annual leaveAccess to agency vehicles for all work-related travelAccess to Employee support and wellbeing programsPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employmentOpportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and cultureFitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this programWe strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to applyApplications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.Please click hereSPM PD - East VACCA (1).pdf to download the position description for this role.Application closes by 1 July 2025We 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr