Public Health Medical OfficerHybrid

Job Title: Public Health Medical Officer

Location: Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)

Employment Type: Part-time, Maximum-term (until December 2027)

Salary: $170,000-$190,000 per annum (plus super)

Benefits of working at VACCHO 

•  Access generous Salary Packaging entitlements (living expenses up to $15,900 tax savings per annum + meals & accommodation up to $2,650 tax savings per annum). 
• Relax with 2 weeks gifted Christmas Leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year. 
• Enjoy an organisational early finish at 4pm on Fridays with gifted hour paid. 
• Work for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. 
• Work in a distinctive inner-city Collingwood office with wellness spaces and end-of-trip facilities  
• Receive 17.5% leave loading on annual leave + additional generous leave benefits. 
• Discuss flexible working arrangements after completing the three-month office-based onboarding and training period. Full-time staff may request up to two days working from home per week, with arrangements scaled for 0.8 FTE and 0.6 FTE roles. 

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. 

You will 

• Provide high-level public health expertise 
• Provide advice to all program areas of VACCHO and support clinical quality improvement in VACCHO’s member ACCO’s  
• Provide guidance and support on a wide range of public health issues at local, state and national levels. 
• Support the development of resources and workflows that improve ACCO sustainability  
• Provide support and advice to ACCOs to effectively use relevant data systems and audit tools.  
• Support ACCO’s and VACCHO in the planning and implementation of emergency response activities 

What you’ll bring 

• High level organisational skills and ability to manage external requests within required timeframes. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting the health of Aboriginal Victorians, particularly public and primary health.  
• Interest and demonstrated experience in supporting clinical quality improvement activities and leading change.  
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, and work both independently and as part of a team. 
• Demonstrated project coordination and evaluation experience, including the ability to identify barriers and provide solutions.  
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders. 

Highly Regarded  

• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and commitment to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, and health. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control. 
• Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal peoples, Communities, and organisations, in a culturally safe, and appropriate, manner. 
• An understanding of LGBTQIASB+ issues and respect for diverse identities.  

More About VACCHO 

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

We have 36 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!  

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), Working with Children Check and evidence of your right to work in Australia.  

Apply Now

Applications close: 5 December 2026

Please note we will begin shortlisting as we receive applications and therefore encourage early applications. 

Please include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and 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.