• Policy (Consulting & Strategy)
• Full time
• $93,000 – $110,000 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 Senior Policy Officer will support VACCHO to lead VACCHO’s policy, advocacy and campaigning, which includes supporting VACCHO to maintain relationships with Ministers, Parliamentarians, senior civil servants and sector stakeholders. The Senior Policy Officer will contribute to VACCHO being a strong voice for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and influencing policy across the range of health, wellbeing and broader system reform areas such as housing, workforce and infrastructure. The Senior Policy Officer role will be expected to lead specific projects and support policy and advocacy events.

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 Senior Policy Officer who has proficient written communication skills and demonstrated experience preparing complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language to ensure they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs while ensuring appropriate style and formats are used.

We are looking for someone with at least 2 years' experience. 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 to senior leaders.

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: Senior Policy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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

A position description is attached.