• Student Services (Education & Training)
• Full time
• $75,000 – $80,000 per year

VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria.

We have 33 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations providing support to over 65,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state. We lead and support Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria. We are a centre of expertise, policy advice, training, innovation and leadership in Aboriginal health and wellbeing. And we'd love you to join us!

About the role

The purpose of this position is to promote and deliver the support of VACCHO’s RTO Student, Traineeship programs and other programs, through engaging and supporting trainees and employers to achieve long-term career successes for the Aboriginal Communities.
Your role will be to engage, guide, support and provide mentoring to all our Students, Trainees, and their employers. On a day-to-day basis, this will include undertaking Student/Trainee sign-ups, site visits, workplace inspections and case management; visiting and monitoring trainees and their employers; promoting VACCHO Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and the programs offered.

As you will be working with multiple stakeholders at various levels, from individuals to executives, you must have the energy, enthusiasm and to effectively engage with diverse groups, including both informally and professional settings with a focus of supporting your community.

VACCHO promotes substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act (2010). This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Essential skills/experiences

To be successful in this role, you will be a competent and confident Student Mentor who is capable of working with Aboriginal students looking to take the next stage in their career. You will have a passion for supporting students through their studies.

We are looking for someone with strong inter-personal and relationship management skills are essential. You will be highly adaptable, comfortable working with ambiguity, and confident about providing advice and support.

Desirable

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.

Benefits

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
• Access to generous Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (see below) and leave loading.
• Access to additional leave entitlements including cultural leave, purchased leave and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year.
• Organisational early finish Fridays and flexible working arrangements considered.
• Work in inner-city Collingwood with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available.

About Salary Packaging

As a Public Benevolent Institute (PBI), we are able to offer generous tax concessions to our staff. For further information, please click here.

Other employment related information

Employment is subject to a satisfactory and ongoing police records check (international where relevant) and Working with Children Check.

Please note we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications and therefore encourage early applications.

We believe in the right for all people to be treated with the respect and dignity at all times, and that all people who work for, govern or undertake work at or visit us should at all times feel safe and included.

Get in touch

Please email any enquiries to [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Student Mentor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Visit us here for more info: https://www.vaccho.org.au/.

A position description is attached.