• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location: Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $106,389 - $111,092 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. It 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

This position plays a critical role in supporting VACCA to integrate legislative and compliance obligations into organisational policies, procedures, practice directives, and associated forms and templates. Additionally, it is responsible for overseeing and managing VACCA’s privacy obligations and providing expert advice on Information Sharing and Practice Frameworks to ensure the organisation's compliance with relevant requirements.

About You

This role ensures the development, review, and update of VACCA’s policies, procedures, and practice directives in line with legislative requirements, organisational goals, and operational needs. It manages privacy obligations through a "Privacy by Design" approach, offering guidance on privacy risks, addressing breaches, and providing tailored staff training. Additionally, the role coordinates the sharing and management of personal information, consent, and information exchange frameworks, ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory standards.

Requirements:

• Project management experience.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or several years of experience in a related role. 
• 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 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 a current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Please click here: Policy & Privacy Coordinator to download the position description for this role. 

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.