Senior Project Officer, Journey To Dreaming (Identified) - Hybrid WFH
Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health – Collingwood VIC
VACCHO is committed to supporting our staff through a
hybrid work model
that balances flexibility with connection.
All new staff complete a three-month training and onboarding period in the office. This ensures they receive the right support, build relationships, and develop a strong understanding of VACCHO's systems and ways of working.
Following this period, staff may request for working from home to be considered for up to two days per week for full-time staff and scaled back for 0.8 FTE and 0.6 FTE staff. This hybrid model allows us to stay collaborative and connected while also supporting our team to enjoy the benefits of flexibility and work–life balance.
Job Title:
Senior Project Officer, Journey to Dreaming
Location:
Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)
Salary:
$100,000-$115,000 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 35 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.




This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act *****). This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples.
About the role
In this role you will use your project and/or health industry experience to pick up the Journey to the Dreaming Project. It is already in progress so you are not starting from scratch, but rather quickly getting up to speed and leading it to completion. To add a bit of variety, you will also be working on finalising advanced care plan documents and contributing to other life stages work that is underway. Your cultural experience is critical to this role as you will be ensuring the project and resources meet the needs of Community.
You will work with various stakeholders including the Victorian Palliative Care Network, the Aboriginal Hospital Liaison workforce, the Palliative care workforce, member organisations and of course, your team mates at VACCHO.
Essential skills/experiences
If the following description is you, you might have just found the perfect job! We are looking for someone who:
identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander,
has a background in project and/or the health industry (palliative care would be amazing!),
is organised,



productive and can follow directions well with a level of confidence that sees you asking questions where needed,
is thoughtful and supportive,
loves sharing ideas, providing feedback and bouncing ideas around, and finally
has a sense of humour
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to applyas your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.
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 annual leave loading.
Access to additional leave entitlements including cultural leave and gifted 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.
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Other employment related information
Employment is subject to a satisfactory and ongoing police records check (international where relevant) and Working with Children Check.
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.
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📌 Senior Project Officer, Journey To Dreaming (Identified) - Hybrid Wfh (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
📍 Melbourne