Practice Training Lead - Aboriginal Beginning Practice

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency; Preston; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation in Preston is seeking a skilled individual for a Fixed Term Full Time role focused on training program facilitation. The candidate will provide expert guidance in developing and delivering the Aboriginal Beginning Practice training initiative, aimed at supporting Aboriginal Children in care. Ideal applicants will possess a Cert IV in Training and Assessment and substantial experience within Aboriginal Communities. A supportive and culturally enriching environment along with a competitive salary package is offered.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Attractive salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Access to agency vehicles

Fitness Passport

Employee wellbeing programs

17.5% loading on annual leave

Qualifications

• Understanding values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose.
• Willingness to obtain required qualifications.
• Experience in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate content development of Aboriginal training program.
• Provide guidance in the delivery of training.
• Map future accreditation for the training program.

Skills

Commitment to values

Interpersonal skills

Experience in training delivery

Facilitation and public speaking

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Cert IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent

Job description

• Position: Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time
• Location: Preston
• Salary: $110,110 - $114,980 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 support the facilitation and ongoing content development of the Aboriginal Beginning Practice training program, which will see 80 plus Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) staff from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) across Victoria.

A key focus of this role will be to provide expert guidance in the creation, enhancement and delivery of the ABP training program and complete a mapping exercise for future accreditation of the Aboriginal Beginning Practice program.

About You

• Commitment to and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA’s vision and purpose
• Minimum Cert IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (or willingness to obtain)
• Previous work experience in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations sector, and/or the child and family welfare sector including experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• Experience in delivering high-quality training packages to address identified needs
• 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 confidence in workshop facilitation and/or public speaking
• Experience with end-to-end development of learning initiatives, with a focus on content, design, layout, flow, engagement, and interactions.
• Ability to develop clear and concise knowledge check activities or evaluation surveys that reflect the needs of the training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, developing Master slides, quality presentation designs and interactions
• Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian 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

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

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.

Practice Training Lead, Aboriginal Beginning Practice - 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