• Position: (Maternity leave cover) Full time, Fixed term contract for 7 months. Option of job sharing subsequently for additional 6 months (2-3 days a week)
• Salary : $95,000 to $100,000 plus Super, (based on skills & experience)
• Location : Preston (Working flexibility due to COVID)

The Organisation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia, employing more than 600 employees and delivering more than 70 programs across Victoria. VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practice and ceremony. Our Aboriginality is what distinguishes us from mainstream services and what enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.

About the role

• The position manages VACCA’s internal and external communications working with a diversity of senior internal stakeholders and external stakeholders and VACCA partners.
• The Communications Manager has a key role in supporting VACCA achieve its strategic directions. In particular by supporting VACCA’s efforts to strengthen its community presence by supporting VACCA’s public policy and advocacy, marketing, communications and fundraising activities and communication needs of VACCA Programs and Services
• The position is responsible for overseeing the implementation and regular review of VACCA’s communications strategy. The strategy includes a range of deliverables such as the management of communications across multiple platforms and channels for key audiences; strengthening sector and community awareness of VACCA; strategic development of media placement; internal communications; directing the development of organisational collateral including client services; and facilitation of events.

About You

• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the values that underpin VACCA’ vision and purpose and the capacity to take a leadership role in championing these internally and externally
• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of integrated communications approaches including ongoing communications and campaign development with a sophisticated understanding of multi-platform content development and delivery, and experience in liaising with the media
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with a finely tuned ability to communicate complex ideas and information simply
• Excellent project and time management skills with an ability to manage multiple deadlines concurrently
• Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a time sensitive and rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal affairs issues, both in a federal and Victorian context

What we can offer you!!

• Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Great career development opportunities.
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume.

We encourage applicants to view the attached Position Description prior to applying. Please click here to view the position description

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy