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Position : Fixed Term, full time until June 2026Location : Werribee/MeltonSalary :$88,099 - $94,791 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging AvailableThe 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 Family Violence Therapeutic Youth Worker position will provide 1:1 trauma informed support to young people, ages 12-17 years old, using violence in the home and their families through therapeutic lens to minimise their use of violence and improve healthy relationships.About YouDemonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA vision and purposeAwareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.An awareness of family violence issues and the impacts on women, children and families.The ability to apply a flexible, non-judgmental and empowering approach to service deliverRequirementsA tertiary qualification in Social Work, or a related discipline or a willingness to work towards an equivalent qualificationKnowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and Comprehensive understanding of - MARAM framework, Rating of this positions: - Comprehensive, Tier Level 1You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Drivers Licence, a current employment Working With Children Check card and a clear National Police CheckWhat 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 hereFamily Violence Therapeutic Youth Worker- Werribee- L4.pdf to download the position description for this role.Application closes by4th August 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