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Position Details Location: Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Geelong, VIC, 3220 Position: Permanent Full Time Salary: $88,099 - $94,791 + SUPER + NFP Salary Packaging The Organisation The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal CommunityControlled 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. The Role The Case Advisor role will be responsible for providing a cultural perspective on all risk and safety assessment, and support child protection to engage Aboriginal children and families in a fair and respectful manner to improve case management and decisionmaking processes concerning Aboriginal children. About You Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that underpin VACCA vision and purpose. Demonstrated 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. Demonstrated understanding of the issues impacting on Aboriginal families that lead to Child Protection involvement. Demonstrated ability to work closely with Child Protection and other services to advocate for the child and support the best interests of children. Desirable A relevant welfare qualification Experience working in the community services sector Requirements Valid Police Check, a Working with Childrens Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID19 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 takehome pay 17.5% loading on annual leave Access to agency vehicles for all workrelated 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 Additional Notes 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. Applications 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 here Lakidjeka Case Advisor.pdf to download the position description for this role. Application closes by 20th February 2026 Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. We are committed to Aboriginal selfdetermination 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 childsafe 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 smokefree workplace policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr