• Indigenous & Multicultural Services (Community Services & Development)
• Full time
• $85,000 – $95,000 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!

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 Project Officer will be responsible for supporting key initiatives of the Screening and Early Detection program. This position will focus on the coordination of the Beautiful Shawl Project, a joint project with BreastScreen Victoria to work with ACCOs and Aboriginal led services to plan and deliver this empowering breast screening initiative with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

The position will work closely with other VACCHO Population Health Unit team members, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community members, our Member organisations and key stakeholders including cancer agencies and health services. This role will include the development and implementation of projects, Community engagement, drafting progress reports and contributing to evaluation of projects. The role will also include working with our Communications team to develop resources and messaging relevant to each project. Travel will be required across the state to support our Members as needed when the Beautiful Shawl Project is being delivered, and to support the delivery of other projects as required.

Essential skills/experiences

To be successful in this role, you will need a demonstrated experience as a Project Officer. You will have sound judgement, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and strong communication skills, with willingness to take the initiative.

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.

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

Get in touch

If this sounds like you, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer 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.

A position description is attached.