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!

About the role

The Senior Project Officer, CEADH and NDQAC is integral to providing support on the Centre of Excellence Aboriginal Digital in Health (CEADH) and Nindedana Quarenook Aboriginal Corporation (NDQAC) projects. This role is varied in that you will be using the experience and skills gained working on previous projects to provide support to the Director, Transition and Systems Development on the CEADH and NDQAC work programs.

Activities and work tasks will include establishing and maintaining systems of governance, associated project work plan implementation, reporting requirements, stakeholder engagement activities, and operational coordination tasks across both programs.

CEADH

The Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal Digital Health (CEADH) is a national Aboriginal-led collaborative partnership focused on advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander digital in health. The person appointed to this role will be responsible for maintaining the governance framework for the CEADH secretariat, including arranging meetings, assisting with preparing agenda papers and minutes, and working closely with the VACCHO communication team to prepare content for the CEADH website and social media. You will also have experience arranging & facilitating workshops and coordinating events (including, from time to time any associated regional and interstate travel as required).

NDQAC

VACCHO is working in collaboration with NDQAC to re-establish a locally governed Aboriginal health service for the Morwell and broader Central Gippsland Aboriginal community. The person appointed to this role will be working closely with VACCHO’s Director, Transition and Systems Development and a broader Foundations and Innovations Team to support the “Nindedana Quarenook Transition Working Group” reestablish ACCO services and activities within the Latrobe Valley region.

Essential skills/experiences

To be successful in this role, you will be competent in managing competing priorities, have exceptional organisational and time management skills and be comfortable operating in an environment of change.

You will bring excellent stakeholder relationship building and problem-solving experience while operating in a high functioning VACCHO team along with senior leads in peer organisations. Success in this role will be bringing a proactive approach to your work and moving at the pace of trust across a range of projects and work activities.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience in culturally safe and supportive communication and engagement with a range of key stakeholders (e.g. Aboriginal Elders and Community Leaders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Government, Research Institutes and Universities).
• Knowledge and experience of ACCO governance, self-determination, and best practice models in health care,
• Co-design principles particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health programs and projects.
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination skills with the ability to apply a strength-based approach when working across multiple teams and priorities.

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.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.

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: https://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

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

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 position description.

For enquiries, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Project Officer - CEADH and NDQAC 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.

A position description is attached.