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Senior Project Officer - Business Development and Service Implementation

Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
  • Position: Full-time, Ongoing
  • Location: Preston
  • Salary: $87,566 to $91,439 (depending upon skills and experience)

The Opportunity

  • Researching and writing submissions in response to grant and tender opportunities
  • Working with managers across the organisation to support implementation of funded programs and projects
  • Managing or contributing to projects of various sizes that may include community consultations, designing and trialling innovative approaches to meeting community needs, and the developing of new resources
  • Liaising with regional staff, senior managers, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, other community sector organisations and government departments
  • Designing and planning programs and projects, and working in collaboration with other staff and supporting and guiding other staff as a senior member of a project team

About Us

The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. 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

To be considered for this role you must demonstrate:

  • 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
  • Proven ability in preparing high quality written documents such as submissions or policy papers, ideally in a community services field or related area
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in project planning and project management
  • Proven ability to plan and prioritising the work to ensure outcomes are achieved within the strict deadlines

How to Apply

For a copy of the position description, please visit www.vacca.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies.

For more information regarding your exciting future with VACCA, please contact VACCA Recruitment Team on 03 9287 8800.

Applications must include:

  • A cover letter outlining why you are applying for this position
  • A resume with your skills, experience, and qualifications
  • Written responses to the "key selection criteria" which are provided in the position description document for the position.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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