• 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 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 Senior Project Officer will lead VACCA’s efforts to embed culturally appropriate knowledge translation within the Research and Evidence Development (RED) team. They will develop tools and strategies to apply research findings in practice, implement a knowledge translation work plan, and share VACCA’s internal and external research through journal articles and conferences. The role involves a participatory approach to project design, management, and delivery while supporting the RED team in various projects.

About You

The Senior Project Officer will lead the development of culturally informed tools and processes for VACCA’s research and evaluation knowledge translation. They will create and implement a work plan to translate research into practice, produce evidence summaries, journal articles, webinars, and other resources, and ensure Indigenous Data Sovereignty and leadership principles are embedded in all activities. The role includes identifying relevant conferences, managing the RED team’s intranet, and collaborating with VACCA teams to implement knowledge translation. They will also mentor Project Officers and represent VACCA in external meetings.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field, plus experience in translation of research or evaluation into practice
• 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 before applying.

Please click here: Senior Project Officer - Knowledge Translation 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