Senior Project Officer
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
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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 Project Officer (SPO) works within VACCHO’s Cancer Journey team to support the implementation of the Victorian Aboriginal Cancer Journey Strategy. The role focuses on strengthening the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCO) sector’s capacity to improve cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Victoria.
Working closely with Community, health services, and partner organisations, the SPO will lead and manage a range of strategic cancer projects aligned with their skills and experience. This includes embedding a statewide cancer journal that reflects Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing; gathering culturally relevant insights; and developing sustainable programs, particularly those focused on embedding culture in cancer care, supporting young people with cancer, and increasing engagement of Aboriginal men in cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and supportive care services.
Essential skills/experiences
To be successful in this role, you will need a demonstrated experience as a Senior Project Officer. You would have 5+ years of demonstrated experience coordinating project in health or a related field, sound judgement, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and strong communication skills, with willingness to take the initiative.
Desirable
Experience within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health, primary health, or community health environments.
Aboriginal and 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, recently accredited as a Great Place to Work for the second consecutive year!
Access to generous employee benefits including Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (see below), leave loading, additional leave entitlements including cultural leave, and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year.
Organisational early finish Fridays (4pm) and flexible working arrangements considered.
Distinctive inner-city Collingwood office with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available.
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.
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 6th of July 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/
About Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) was established in 1996. VACCHO is the peak Aboriginal health body representing 100% of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in Victoria. The role of VACCHO is to build the capacity of its Membership and to advocate for issues on their behalf.
Capacity is built amongst Members through strengthening support networks, increasing workforce development opportunities and through leadership on particular health areas. Advocacy is carried out with a range of private, community and government agencies, at state and national levels, on all issues related to Aboriginal health.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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