• Full time Ongoing Contract

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

VACCHO is Victoria’s peak representative Aboriginal health body and champions community control and health equality for Aboriginal communities. We are the only AHPRA registered provider of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner training course in Victoria and over 90% of our students are Aboriginal.

We are looking for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with experience in the health care sector to join us in our Education and Training Unit. We need someone that is dynamic, friendly, with a strong connection to the Aboriginal community to help our students succeed in their career goals!

The successful applicant will be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is a registered health professional (such as a Division 1 or 2 Nurse, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, etc.) with experience in primary or community health care who is passionate about teaching others about how to provide the best quality care.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Minimum TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or its equivalent) or higher-level qualification in adult education;
• Experience in health care;
• Experience training others;
• Passion for supporting Aboriginal people;
• and Great people skills, including a friendly and professional manner.

This is a fantastic opportunity for health professional to move into a role that allows you to have regular contact with students, and support improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

Compliance with VACCHO Standards

• VACCHO is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all positions advertised (Equal Opportunity Act 2010). We are committed to ensuring our workplace and member services support also reflect this.  
• Everyone is welcome at VACCHO and candidates regardless of age, cultural background, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religious affiliation are encouraged to apply. 
• VACCHO requires all employees to comply with all work health and safety rules, regulations and relevant Codes of Practice (Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004). 
• VACCHO requires employees to participate in and promote our quality control, risk management, safety and compliance systems.  This includes participating in the development and application of VACCHO’s policies and procedures, as well as the identification, reporting and management of risks. This includes adherence to all VACCHO Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:2015 requirements. 

Other Employment-Related Information

• A National Police Records Check is required as a condition of employment
• A Working With Children Check is required
• A Victorian Drivers Licence is required. Travel is a requirement of this position. This includes travel across Victoria and occasional inter-state travel. Travel at this time has been impacted by COVID-19 but will be an integral part of the role.

• VACCHO is a Smoke Free Workplace

The position description for this role can be downloaded below or from our website.