Co-ordinator, Aboriginal Beginning Practice

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Preston; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An Aboriginal community-controlled organisation is looking for a dedicated individual to lead the facilitation and content development of the Aboriginal Beginning Practice training. The role includes supervising a small team and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance training packages. A strong commitment to Aboriginal community values and relevant experience in child and family welfare is essential. This position offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities. Applications must address key selection criteria and include a resume.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Professional development opportunities

Attractive salary packaging

Access to agency vehicles

Paid parental leave

Fitness Passport

Qualifications

• Understanding of Aboriginal community values and culture.
• Experience in child and family welfare sector.
• Strong ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilitation and content development of Aboriginal Beginning Practice training.
• Supervise a small team of learning and development professionals.
• Work closely with stakeholders to design effective training packages.

Skills

Commitment to Aboriginal community values

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership and project management

Ability to conduct training needs analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Cert IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent

Job description

• Position: Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time
• Location: Preston
• Salary:$119,089 - $124,065 plus superannuation and salary package

The Organisation

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

The focus of this role will be to lead the facilitation, administration and ongoing content development of the Aboriginal Beginning Practice training, which will see 80 plus Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) staff from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) across Victoria.

This role will supervise a small team of learning and development professionals including a facilitator and a content developer/instructional designer and will supported by VACCA’s External Training & Relationships Team.

About You

• Commitment to and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose
• Cert IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (or the willingness to obtain)
• Previous work experience in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations sector, particularly child and family welfare sector including experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• Ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate and respectful way with a range of stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the process of identifying training needs analysis and capacity to deliver high quality and relevant training packages including designing and building content, presentations and spreadsheets
• Excellent interpersonal skills including a capacity to engage and work with a diverse range of people with a view to improving outcomes for children, families and their communities
• Experience and skill in leading teams and project management
• High level of self-management across multiple and conflicting priority areas with an ability to work autonomously
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, aWorking with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) 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

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 below to download the position description for this role.

ABP Coordinator - PD 2025.pdf

Application closes by 9th January 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