Organisation : Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) via BigSplash
Location : Melbourne, VIC Regional (South (Dandenong and Frankston), West (Melton and Werribee))
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Families, Indigenous, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $76,473-$79,935
Application closing date : 22 Sep, 2019
About the organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organization of its kind in Australia. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organization that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation'svision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.
We provide a positive, culturally safe workplace environment supported by family friendly and culturally sensitive workforce policies, including professional development, continuing education and staff wellbeing.
About the role
Join our Team to make a difference to the lives of Aboriginal Children and Families
- Location: South and West
- South (Dandenong and Frankston)- 2 Positions (1 Full Time and 1 Part time)
- West (Melton and Werribee)- 2 Part time Positions
The Family Violence Therapeutic Group Facilitator positions have been created to facilitate a range of group programs with Aboriginal women, adolescents and children who are impacted by or have experienced family violence. These positions are to be involved in the design and delivery of new group programs with Aboriginal women, children and adolescents.
The position will contribute to the delivery of quality, culturally safe approaches to individuals and wholeof family as appropriate through applying VACCA’s therapeutic framework and program guide. Healing through Culture will underpin all aspects of the work.
This position can also be shared with the Family Violence Therapeutic Worker positions.
To be considered for this role you must demonstrate:
- Commitment to VACCA’s vision and purpose
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal culture and values and the importance of identity, and cultural connections in the healing process for Aboriginal children and families
- A Tafe or tertiary qualification in a relevant field along with demonstrated experience
- Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
- A comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and impact of family violence in Aboriginal families
- A demonstrated ability to work therapeutically and sensitively with Aboriginal children, adolescents, women and/or men who are impacted by and/or perpetrators of family violence
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Family Violence Therapeutic Group Facilitator via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Families, #Indigenous, #Mental_Health
