House Manager: After Hours Residential Services

After Hours House Manager – Residential Services Position: Permanent, Part Time. Salary: $88,099 – $92,725 plus super and salary packaging options. Location: Various VACCA locations across Victoria. Application closes 26 November 2025. 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 children and other vulnerable members of the community. Our strength lies with our people. About The Role The role of the House Manager at Gamadji Balit: After Hours is to manage and provide a calm leadership presence in the evenings for VACCA’s Residential Care program across the State. House Manager After Hours will proactively check in on each of our >9 homes, support and provide guidance to staff to manage any high‑risk behaviour, and get to know each young person to ensure staff provide consistent, informed support to young people across the program, including documenting patterns and trends, reporting in detail to program leadership and providing follow‑up for managing situations extending from the day into the evening. House Manager After Hours will be responsible for oversight of all >9 homes during the house of midnight – 8 am. This will entail 1–2 staff at every home. Responsibilities include: Oversight of rosters and filling shifts Monitoring and compliance Support to auditing, reporting, some data collection Program development and contribution to ongoing quality improvement of the program About You Qualifications and Experience Qualifications in line with residential care minimum standards, 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). Demonstrated commitment and understanding of VACCA’s vision and purpose, awareness 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. Sound knowledge and understanding of issues, policies, legislation and practices in relation to child and family welfare and children in Residential Care, and maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge where required. Ability to work collaboratively with a range of professionals, stakeholders and community and a commitment to the principles of Gamadji Balit in this work supporting young people. Capacity to support and mentor staff by providing relevant information, support, feedback and opportunities for professional development. Capacity to work as part of a team as well as provide leadership to a team and allocate tasks. Ability to work independently (with back‑up from Senior Management) in an after‑hours space. Ability to work flexible hours if required. Values and Cultural Participation (Key Principles) My Culture, identity, my voice Cultural Participation of Family Cultural Connection to Country Mutual Cultural Respect Collective Responsibility 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. Application Instructions 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. Please view the Position Description prior to applying. Download the position description: After Hours House Manager - Residential Services - L4.pdf Application closes by 26 November 2025. Equal Opportunity and Safety Statement VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke‑free workplace policy. 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 a Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically thereafter. #J-18808-Ljbffr