Project Officer, Beautiful Shawl Project (Mat Leave Cover)Hybrid

Job Title: Project Officer, Beautiful Shawl Project

Location: Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)

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

Salary: $90,000-$95,000 per annum (plus super)

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! 

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VACCHO promotes substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act (2010). This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

About the role

The Project Officer will be responsible for supporting key initiatives of the Screening and Early Detection program. This position will focus on the coordination of the Beautiful Shawl Project, a joint project with BreastScreen Victoria to work with ACCOs and Aboriginal led services to plan and deliver this empowering breast screening initiative with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The role will also include working with our Communications team to develop resources and messaging relevant to each event.

Travel will be required across the state to support our Members as needed when the Beautiful Shawl Project is being delivered, and to support the delivery of other projects as required.

Essential skills/experiences 

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated project experience, including the ability to identify barriers and provide solutions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce and Community members.
• Demonstrated experience in a prevention, early intervention or ACCO sector roles.
•  Demonstrated project management and stakeholder engagement skills
•  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

• 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 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. 

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: 14 June 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.