Senior Policy Project Lead (Maternity Leave Cover)Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Policy Project Lead (Maternity Leave Cover)

Location: Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)

Employment Type: Full-time, Maximum-term (until 7 May 2027)

Salary: $100,000-$110,000 dependent on experience + Superannuation + NFP Salay Packaging.

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! 

VACCHO promotes substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

About the role

The Senior Policy Project Lead (SPPL) will support the Executive Manager, Policy and is primarily responsible for liaising with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on the Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Partnership Forum Action Plan and the associated working groups.

The SPPL will also liaise closely with other members of the team to communicate the developments and outcomes of the working groups and action plan implementation process to the Partnership Forum, Member’s forum and through other mechanisms.  We are looking for a high-level strategic thinker who also doesn’t mind doing administration tasks.

 Essential skills/experiences 

• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to holistic Aboriginal health, Aboriginal culture, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control.  
• Demonstrated experience having managed the administrative functions of working groups and/or secretariats. 
• Good stakeholder-engagement and relationship-building skills 
• Excellent written communication skills and demonstrated experience preparing complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language to ensure they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs while ensuring appropriate style and formats are used.  
• 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.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience in the Victorian Government public sector.  
• Project management background.
• Knowledge of the health sector and policy in Victoria.
• Interested in system reform. 
• 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 (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. 

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

Applications close: 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 joinourteam@vaccho.org.au

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.