Project Officer

1 day ago

Morwell, Victoria, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op Ltd Full time $88,109 - $94,791 per year
  • Position: Fixed Term (12 Months), Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
  • Location: Morwell
  • Salary: $88,099 - $94,791 plus superannuation and salary package

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation's visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

The role of the Project Officer is to work alongside the Specialist Family Practitioners and Team Leader to support the establishment and successful delivery of the program. This will involve initiating and strengthening networks and relationships in Community, supporting program advocacy for culturally appropriate service responses and establishing and maintaining cultural and program resources.

The Project Officer role will play a critical part in arranging and supporting group diversionary activities and cultural healing activities for participants and their families, as well as undertake key project responsibilities such as ensuring timelines for program implementation and reporting requirements are met, liaising with the reporting team to analyse and interpret program data, and other project tasks as required.

The AFC Youth Justice program at VACCA works in a team, reporting to the Team Leader. Staff are supported by a broader organisational support system of specialists and practice experts.

About You

  • Understanding for the values that underpin VACCA' vision and purpose
  • Appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities
  • Demonstrated experience in project related work
  • Experience working in community services, justice or education environment or relevant sector
  • Capacity to engage positively with key stakeholders and with Aboriginal communities
  • Experience utilising a range of computer systems including record management systems and record client and program information
  • Sound written skills including clear correspondence with other professionals
  • Aptitude for teamwork and collaboration with people from a variety of professional backgrounds
  • Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended)

What we can offer you

  • A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
  • The support of regular internal supervision
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
  • 17.5%  loading on annual leave
  • Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
  • Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
  • Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
  • Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
  • Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

Applications should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and current resume. We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying. Please visit the VACCA Careers Website to download the position description for this role.

Application closes by 30th November 2025

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.

VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy

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