• Indigenous & Multicultural Services (Community Services & Development)
• Full time
• $110,000 – $115,000 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!

About the role

The Strategic Project Lead, Energy and Infrastructure Initiatives within the Foundations and Innovation Unit will use project management, stakeholder relations and subject matter expertise to support Victorian ACCO's to source and install energy efficiency solutions, with an aim to derive the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.

The role requires significant co-ordination and liaison with individual ACCO's VACCHO, the Victorian State Government suppliers, vendors and trades personnel with key fieldwork to take place from May 2025 to May 2026, with possibility to extend, pending funding arrangements.

Reporting to the Executive Manager, Infrastructure, this position will be suited for someone who enjoys sharing their expertise to others in an accessible fashion, and someone who can work alongside the 33 member organisations of VACCHO.

Essential skills/experiences

To be successful in this role, you will need a demonstrated experience as a Strategic Project Lead with the ability to manage and support the procurement, evaluation, selection and installation of plant and equipment foundational to improving the energy efficiency of ACCO buildings.

Desirable

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organisations and Communities.
• 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.

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: Strategic Project Lead - Energy and Infrastructure Initiatives enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.

A position description is attached.