Flip the Vape - Project Officer

This position is only available to persons of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent (as permitted under The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 s12: “A person may take a special measure for the purpose of promoting or realizing substantive equality for members of a group with a particular attribute”).
• Salary Packaging options available 
• 14-week paid parent leave
• Paid Christmas closure
• Professional development and training opportunities

About the Organisation:
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific health needs of Victorian Aboriginal people, families and communities. 

VAHS was established by local Aboriginal people, who showed courage and shared a vision for Aboriginal people to determine our own health journey. This is expressed as one of the fundamental rights of all peoples.

VAHS core principles are Community Control, where the users (our community) are the owners of VAHS. The governance of which is provided by a Board of Directors elected by the VAHS members. 

Connected to this is the principle of self-determination whereas the right for Aboriginal people to have and run their own services.

With over 350 staff, VAHS has expanded to four clinics across Metropolitan Melbourne (Fitzroy, Preston, South Morang, St Albans). This includes a range of social & emotional well-being services and a residential youth drug and alcohol facility in Hastings. 

As well as providing a variety of health services, VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the community through a holistic view that includes a variety of streams, including contributions towards and organisation of  health related community events and activities. VAHS is also committed to research into the ongoing health and well-being needs of the community. VAHS applies the principle of data sovereignty to our research.

VAHS is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing, and recruits’ staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

About the Opportunity:
The Project Officer will lead the coordination and implementation of the ‘Flip The Vape’ campaign, working closely with Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) teams, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, marketing partners and a broad range of stakeholders on a national level. The role will facilitate co-design processes to ensure the campaign is culturally safe, relevant and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The role will be responsible for supporting project planning, financial management, reporting and stakeholder engagement, while identifying opportunities to expand the reach and impact of the Flip The Vape campaign. The Project Officer will promote Aboriginal Community Controlled approaches to health and wellbeing and ensure project activities are delivered in accordance with Commonwealth and Ninti One standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a national initiative that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to reduce vaping and improve health and wellbeing, while strengthening community-led approaches to tobacco and vaping prevention.

Key Selection Criteria
To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Understanding of Aboriginal Community Controlled principles and their application to Aboriginal health and wellbeing programs.
• Project management skills, including the ability to coordinate complex projects, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and oversee budgets and reporting requirements.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, consultation and co-design, with the ability to build and maintain effective partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to deliver health promotion, communications or community engagement initiatives that are culturally safe, evidence-informed and responsive to Aboriginal communities.
• Ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, think critically and influence others to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Commitment to Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Child Safety and compliance with relevant Commonwealth, organisational and Ninti One standards and requirements.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Project Management, Public Health, Health Promotion, Community Development, Aboriginal Health, Communications, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Qualification, training or demonstrated professional development in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, community development or Social and Emotional Wellbeing.
 
We do not offer sponsorship at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service. If you have elected that you require sponsorship on your application form, unfortunately, your application will not be considered.