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

We have 33 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 Advisor Human Resources, working within a small HR team, will provide generalist advice and support to employees. This role makes a valuable contribution to the VACCHO employee journey, by contributing to continuous improvement across performance, learning, and health and wellbeing initiatives. The Senior Advisor Human Resources role is instrumental in driving and supporting various HR projects and strategies, helping to shape the future of our workforce, and ensuring we attract, develop and retain top talent.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will most likely have worked in a not for profit / for purpose role previously and value camaraderie and a shared vision that enables us to deliver on key internal projects and our Strategic Plan. You will have at least 5 years’ experience as a HR professional, including providing advice, recruitment, management of the employee lifecycle and managing internal projects. Your sound judgement and empathy will be valued and excellent inter-personal and relationship management skills are essential.

Desirable

• 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.

Benefits

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
• Access to generous Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (see below) and leave loading.
• Access to additional leave entitlements including cultural leave, purchased 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.

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:
https://www.salarypackagingplus.com.au/EmployeeServices/CategoriesAndBenefits#!/PBI&charities

Get in touch
If this sounds like you, please email [email protected] and ask for the position description. In your application, remember to attach a covering letter that outlines why you are interested in the position, and your CV which highlights your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role.

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

Applications close: COB 2nd March 2025. Please note we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications and therefore encourage early applications.

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/