About VACCHO

VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria.

We have 34 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!

VACCHO promotes substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act (2010). This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the role

As the Executive Manager, Balit Durn Durn Centre (BDDC) you will lead a small team and provide direct management of the key agreed actions in the BDDC strategic plan and the VACCHO strategic plan 2026 – 2031. This role will be responsible for working collaboratively and driving work on key focusses areas funded to the BDDC but not limited to:

• Social and emotional wellbeing sector policy and project support
• Social and emotional wellbeing workforce support

• Social and emotional wellbeing tools, resource and research development
• Drug and Alcohol policy and advocacy
• Mental Health policy and advocacy

Essential skills/experiences

To be successful in this role, you will be a confident communicator who understands the intersectionality within the social and emotional wellbeing space, including between AOD, mental health and suicide prevention. You are adaptable, have lots of initiative and are responsive to the issues impacting Aboriginal Community and ACCO’s.

You are organised and will enjoy juggling multiple priorities and time demands, while drawing on your expertise to coach and guide your small, dedicated team. Your strong communication skills and cultural identity will help you to communicate effectively with Community, government departments and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
• Access to generous Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (including living expenses and meals & accommodation) and leave loading.
• Access to additional leave entitlements including cultural leave and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year.
• Organisational early finish Fridays and flexible working arrangements considered.
• Work in inner-city Collingwood with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available.

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: www.vaccho.org.au

Other employment related information

Employment is subject to a satisfactory and ongoing police records check (international where relevant) and Working with Children Check.

Apply Now

Please note we will begin shortlisting as we receive applications and therefore encourage early applications.

Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role after reviewing the attached position description.

For enquiries, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Manager (Identified role) - Balit Durn Durn Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement:

VACCHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We embrace the diversity of cultures, identities, gender, sex, and sexually diverse identities and expressions, experiences, beliefs, and values of all people.

Job summary

Make an impact for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. Join our small and high-performing team.

Key selling points

• Entitlements above NES, including early finish Fridays and bonus Xmas leave
• Flexible working arrangements considered
• Generous salary packaging (living expenses plus meals & accommodation) available