• Student Services (Education & Training)
• Full time
• $80,000 – $85,000 per year

About VACCHO

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 engage, guide, support and provide mentoring to our Students, Trainees and their employers. to achieve long-term career successes in Aboriginal Communities, building capacity in the Aboriginal health and wellbeing workforce. VACCHO's model of Aboriginal Student Mentors providing wrap around holistic support is a key contributor to successful student outcomes.

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. You will be highly adaptable 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. This is an identified role.

Benefits

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, recently accredited as a Great Place to Work for the second consecutive year!
• Access to generous employee benefits including Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (see below), leave loading, additional leave entitlements including cultural leave, and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year.
• Organisational early finish Fridays (4pm) and flexible working arrangements considered.
• Distinctive inner-city Collingwood office with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available.

VACCHO is committed to welcoming and embracing the diversity of cultures, identities, gender, sex, and sexually diverse identities and expressions, experiences, beliefs, and values of all people.

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: www.salarypackagingplus.com.au/EmployeeServices/CategoriesAndBenefits.

Get in touch

If this sounds like you, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Student Mentor enquiry via EthicalJobs and ask for the position description. In your application, remember to attach a covering letter that outlines why you are interested in the position, and your CV which highlights your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

Other employment related information

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

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.

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