About the opportunity

The Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Workforce & Sector Coordinator is responsible for working closely with Aboriginal workforces (mental health, SEWB, Alcohol and other Drugs, Bringing the Home, Link Up Victorian and stolen generations) within Victoria to enhance their professional development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct a training needs analysis with the Victorian SEWB workforce.
• Contribute to and provide Aboriginal Cultural advice on social and emotional wellbeing including mental health and AoD policy, strategy development and implementation of policy initiatives.
• Provide culturally safe and inclusive professional networking opportunities including statewide gatherings and regional forums.
• Provide support to the Executive Manager with advice to the Prime Minister & Cabinet (PM&C) on SEWB workforce issues related to the development of wellbeing services for Aboriginal people.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Victorian Aboriginal health, Aboriginal culture, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage sensitive information, maintain confidentiality and remain impartial at all times.
• A flexible approach, with strong organisational and planning skills, including the ability to effectively manage time and workload, prioritise tasks, and meet changing circumstances, competing demands, interruptions, and deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using Microsoft applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project Management) combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Get in touch

For more information regarding this role, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Workforce and Sector Development Coordinator - Social & Emotional Wellbeing enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Other employment related information

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

About Us

We are a centre of expertise, policy advice, training, innovation and leadership in Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

Visit us here for more info: https://www.vaccho.org.au/

About Salary Packaging

As a Public Benevolent Institute (PBI), we are able to offer generous tax concessions to our staff. For further information, please click here.

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.

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.

A position description is attached.