• Full-time 2 year maximum Term Contract

about us

VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in Victoria, and champions Community control, health equality, and equity for Aboriginal Communities. We are a centre of expertise, policy advice, training, innovation, and leadership in Aboriginal health and wellbeing. VACCHO advocates for the health equality and optimum health of all Aboriginal people in Victoria.

The establishment of the Victorian Aboriginal Centre of Excellence in Social and Emotional Wellbeing will be established by VACCHO in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Communities across Victoria. It will be a Centre for Aboriginal people, managed by Aboriginal people.

The Centre will have three broad aims:

1. Strengthen individual and Community SEWB through a range of promotion and prevention initiatives.
2. Expand and enhance SEWB services for Aboriginal people experiencing mental health, substance abuse, or other difficulties that are offered by SEWB teams and mainstream services. This will occur through the development of best practice guidelines, workforce development, and research and evaluation activities.
3. Address the underlying social, economic, and Cultural drivers of poor SEWB through advocacy, support for local Community development initiatives, and by creating jobs and economic opportunities for Aboriginal people through the Centre and in SEWB teams.

about the role

This position will be responsible for supporting the Strategic Project Manager in driving operational development and change management activities with a particular focus on the Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health Systems final report. The position will coordinate project activity, develop and maintain high quality project documentation, and lead communication and engagement activities with key project stakeholders.

The position will be a main point of contact for VACCHO member organisations and partners throughout the implementation of the Recommendations.

This role involves

• Coordinating the delivery of project activities including project workshops, internal team meetings, meetings with external partners, and other project related activities
• Develop and maintain internal project documentation including project briefs, progress reports, communications plans, risk registers, and other project related documents
• Support the development and continuous improvement of VACCHO project management systems, practices, and processes
• Act as a main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders with a focus on facilitating the participation of VACCHO member organisations and Aboriginal community members
• Coordinate the delivery of all community consultation activities including venue, accommodation, scheduling, attendance, accessibility, cultural safety, and other related considerations for effective community consultation
• Foster positive working relationships and partnerships operationally and strategically with internal and external stakeholders

Compliance with VACCHO Standards

• VACCHO is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait 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 is committed to welcoming and embracing the diversity of cultures, identities, gender, sex, and sexually diverse identities and expressions, experiences, beliefs, and values of all people. VACCHO believes 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 VACCHO should at all times feel safe and included at VACCHO.
• 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.
• VACCHO requires employees to adhere to a Code of Conduct, including commitment to confidentiality and conflict of interest declarations.

Other Employment Related Information

• A current National Police Records Check is required as a condition of employment.
• A current Working with Children Check is required
• A Victorian Drivers License is required.

A position description is attached.

The position may require travel throughout the state of Victoria and occasional interstate travel.