• Indigenous & Multicultural Services (Community Services & Development)
• Full time
• $125,000 – $130,000 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 78,000 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!

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.

About the role

The Executive Manager, Aboriginal Aged Care leads and coordinates VACCHO's sector support and advocacy activities across Aged Care, including to navigate system reforms and support the sustainability of services across the ACCO sector. In particular, the Executive Manager is responsible for the VACCHO's auspice of the Victorian Committee for Aboriginal Aged Care and Disability (VCAACD), through which our advocacy is guided by representatives from across the Victorian Aboriginal Community.

The Executive Manager also manages VACCHO's role as the jurisdictional coordinator of the Elder Care Support Program in Victoria, through which VACCHO's member ACCO's provide support for older Aboriginal people and Elders to access culturally Safe Aged Care Assessments and services. The role is also responsible for coordinating advocacy activities in relation to the health, wellbeing and quality of life of older Aboriginal people and Elders across Victoria.

Essential skills/experiences

To be successful in this role, you will need a demonstrated experience as an Executive Manager capable of managing a small team who all share a passion for the Aged Care & Elders space. You will have sound judgement, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and strong communication skills, with willingness to take the initiative.

Desirable

• Understanding and experience in Aged Care, either in a service delivery context or in policy, advocacy and system reform.
• Understanding and experience working in Aboriginal health and wellbeing, especially in ACCO sector.
• 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, 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

Get in touch

If this sounds like you, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Manager - Aboriginal Aged Care 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

A position description is attached.