• Position: Fixed term - Full time 12 Months
• Location: VACCA Preston & Morwell offices
• Salary: $115,065 - $119,871 based on level of experience, plus super

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 Project Lead role focuses on designing and establishing the Community Data Project (CDP). Key responsibilities include fostering relationships with ACCOs, communities, and government partners, mapping data for Closing the Gap and (PBP) Place-based Partnership initiatives and developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks. The role also involves creating data-sharing agreements, negotiating project requirements, and developing a website for community access to data. The position will oversee CDP implementation and PBP evaluation if addditional funding is secured.

About You

The role ensures the CDP aligns with National Priority Reform Four and Indigenous Data Sovereignty principles. Responsibilities include developing and implementing the project budget and evaluation framework, engaging with government and community stakeholders, mapping data needs and barriers, building capacity in data use, negotiating data-sharing agreements, managing data collection and reporting, and developing a community website. Additionally, the role finalises and implements the Morwell Place-Based Partnership (PBP) evaluation framework in close collaboration with the PBP Project Manager.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree in humanities, social science, social work, psychology, community services or a related field, and extensive relevant experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required
•  Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

A position description is attached.

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.