• Position: Fixed Term - Full Time 12 Months
• 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

This role is part of the Research and Evidence Development Team and contributes to a new project focused on developing the Sector Strengthening Blueprint strategy. This initiative aims to enhance support for Aboriginal children and families across Melbourne and Victoria, aligning with the national Closing the Gap framework.

About You

The Senior Project Officer will work under the direction of the Project Manager, leading the external components of the Sector Strengthening Blueprint project. This includes planning and implementing project activities, mapping ACCO services, conducting needs assessments, and analyzing results. The role involves engaging with ACCOs and key stakeholders, facilitating culturally safe consultations, and gathering insights to inform the strategy. Additionally, the officer will research service models, identify gaps, draft reports, and contribute to workforce development planning. They will ensure project alignment, provide progress updates, and support evaluation, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements: 

• Ability to travel across Victoria including overnight stays
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, ideally a research-based master’s degree 
• 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 current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

Please click here to Senior Project Officer - Research and Sector Engagement - L6.pdf 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