The Senior Project Officer – Workforce plays a key role in VACYPA’s efforts to build a robust, culturally capable workforce across its member ACCOs. Recognising that a skilled and culturally grounded workforce is essential to delivering quality services for Aboriginal children and families, this position focuses on creating sustainable education-to-employment pathways, strengthening ACCO engagement in the Community and Social Services Graduate Program, and building the higher education sector’s understanding of what it means to work within an ACCO.

The role works directly with VACYPA’s member ACCOs, regional tertiary education providers, and sector stakeholders to advance workforce development outcomes that are community-led, culturally protected, and aligned with VACYPA’s mission to see all Aboriginal children and young people thrive and be raised safely in Aboriginal families and communities.

Key responsibilities:
Partnership Development
Community and Social Services Graduate Program
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Cultural engagement and Higher Education

This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

📌 Senior Project Officer – Workforce Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young Peoples Alliance
📍 Australia