• Position : Permanent, Full Time
• Salary : $70,000-$76,000 (based on skills & experience) plus Super and Attractive Salary Packaging
• Location : Dandenong

The Organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.

About the role

The Office Manager position will sit in the Southern Office Support Team and will play a key role supporting the program staff in working with Aboriginal children and families, Government and sector partners to deliver quality services.

This position will be a part of the administration team and broader Southern VACCA team, supporting all program areas.

About You

To be successful in this role, the incumbent will be able to demonstrate:

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, culturally appropriate, and respectful way with a range of stakeholders including staff, Government and agency partners and clients.
• Experience and/or ability to manage other administrative staff and provide leadership and support to the reception roles, including on the job training and mentoring.
• High level organisational skills and time management to manage high workload prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Effective and culturally appropriate interpersonal skills in all aspects of the role and performance of duties.
• Punctuality and meeting agreed schedules and timelines.

Requirements:

• Qualifications in relevant diploma, degree or equivalent such as Business Administration
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience in administrative roles, including exposure to senior level responsibilities
• You must have and continue to hold a full Victorian Driver’s Licence and a current employment working with children check card

What we can offer you!!

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Great career development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

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.

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

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.

A position description is attached.