Senior Project Officer / VFNVA Secretariat

About VACCHO

VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria.

We have 35 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations providing support to over 78,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state. We lead and support Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria.  We are a centre of expertise, policy advice, training, innovation and leadership in Aboriginal health and wellbeing. And we'd love you to join us! 

VACCHO promotes substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

This role is a part time maximum term contract to 30 June 2027. We are looking for someone to work 3 days per week on an 0.6FTE basis. 

As the Senior Project Officer, VFNVA Secretariat you will be the vital liaison and provide support to the Victorian First Nations VET Alliance. The Victorian First Nations VET Alliance (VFNVA) is made up of Victoria’s three Aboriginal Community Controlled Registered Training Organisations (ACC-RTOs) which include VACCHO, the Victoria Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) and Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre Incorporated. You will coordinate and support the VFNVA members participation and collaboration ahead of Government Forums, consultations and policy change. You will also support the VFNVA to decide on collective positions and keep the VFNVA members informed of policy change and opportunities to influence policy, programs, funding, legislation and regulation. 

Essential skills/experiences. 

To be successful in this role you are:

• an experienced Secretariate,
• able to gain the trust of members, using your stakeholder relationship and negotiation skills,
• a self-starter and use your initiative to keep things moving along,
• flexible and able to pivot to respond to changing deadlines due to outside influences/circumstances,
• able to shift through large volumes of information (verbal and/or written) to identity/extract key points/messages,
• organised and have a great level of attention to detail, and
• a great communicator, both vernally and in writing. 
  

Desirable

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.

Benefits

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
• Access to generous Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (including living expenses and meals & accommodation) and leave loading.
• Access to additional leave entitlements including cultural leave and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year.
• Organisational early finish Fridays and flexible working arrangements considered.
• Work in inner-city Collingwood with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available. 

We believe in the right for all people to be treated with the respect and dignity at all times, and that all people who work for, govern or undertake work at or visit us should at all times feel safe and included.

Visit us here for more info: https://www.vaccho.org.au/ 

Other employment related information

Employment is subject to a satisfactory and ongoing police records check (international where relevant) and Working with Children Check.  

Apply Now

Please note we will begin shortlisting as we receive applications and therefore encourage early applications. 

Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role after reviewing the position description.

For enquiries, contact joinourteam@vaccho.org.au using the subject line: Senior Project Officer / VFNVA Secretariat enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement:

VACCHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We embrace the diversity of cultures, identities, gender, sex, and sexually diverse identities and expressions, experiences, beliefs, and values of all people.