• Position: Permanent - Full Time
• Location Preston VIC 3072
• Salary: $106,389 - $111,092 based on level of experience, plus super

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation’s visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

This position is responsible for supporting VACCA in embedding legislative and compliance requirements across the organisation’s policies, procedures, practice directives, and associated forms and templates. The role also provides oversight, management, and expert guidance on VACCA’s privacy obligations, as well as the Information Sharing and Practice Frameworks that govern the organisation’s compliance.

About You

This role is responsible for leading the development, review, and maintenance of VACCA’s organisational policies, procedures, and practice directives to ensure they are current, compliant with legislation, and aligned with strategic objectives. It involves close collaboration with policy owners and subject matter experts, as well as maintaining supporting resources such as templates, registers, workflows, and definitions.

The role serves as a central point of contact for staff seeking guidance on policy interpretation and ensures timely communication of updates across the organisation. It also oversees VACCA’s privacy compliance, including identifying and managing privacy risks, responding to breaches, providing expert advice on legislative changes, and delivering staff training. Additionally, the position manages VACCA’s responsibilities under relevant information sharing and consent frameworks, ensuring the organisation meets its obligations when handling personal and sensitive information.

Requirements: 

• Project management experience.
• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline and/or several years of experience in a related role.
• Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes a comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5%  loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel 
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs 
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program 

 We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply

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

We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.

A position description is attached.

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