• Full time / Part time meaningful employment

About the opportunity

VACCHO is searching for several Policy & Senior Policy Officers to research, consult, produce and communicate effective, evidence-based advocacy positions to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in Victoria. The position will form part of the Policy Team; working in a cooperative environment and promoting collaboration across teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake Advocacy on behalf of VACCHO’s goals, strategies and priorities with government, civil society organisations and partner organisations. This will require the building and maintenance of positive relationships with key stakeholders
• Interpret policy frameworks and provide authoritative and strategic advice to VACCHO and key stakeholders and members.
• Assist with implementation of VACCHO’s Strategic Plan, Operational Plan and Communications Strategy.
• Provision of reports to the VACCHO Members and to the funding bodies as required.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Victorian Aboriginal health, Aboriginal culture, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control.
• Knowledge and understanding of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of the issues affecting the health of Aboriginal communities in Victoria.
• Proven experience in advocacy and influencing systematic change.
• High level research and critical analysis skills of policy and legislative frameworks to develop recommendations, policy positions, submissions, reports and correspondence in a clear and effective manner

Get in touch

For more information regarding this role, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Policy & Policy Officers enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Other employment related information

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

About Us

We are a centre of expertise, policy advice, training, innovation and leadership in Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

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

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.

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.

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.

A position description is attached.