Full Time – 18 Month Contract (with possibility of extension)
Location: Preston

- Salary packaging options available
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Career development and training opportunities

About the Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific health needs of Victorian Aboriginal people, families and communities.

As a community-controlled organisation, VAHS is committed to self-determination, cultural integrity and delivering high-quality, culturally safe services.

With more than 350 staff across clinics in Fitzroy, Preston, South Morang and St Albans, VAHS provides comprehensive health, wellbeing and community services to Aboriginal people across Victoria.

VAHS is a child safe organisation and recruits staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Business Development the Manager, Healthy Ageing Program leads VAHS non-clinical services for Aboriginal people aged 50 years and over. You will provide leadership across service delivery, workforce management, governance, compliance and strategic priorities to ensure quality outcomes for community.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead Healthy Ageing Program operations and service delivery.
- Manage staff, budgets and funding requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Aged Care legislation and quality standards.
- Monitor risk, incidents, complaints and service performance.
- Maintain governance, reporting and accountability systems.




- Build strong relationships with community, stakeholders and funding bodies.

Qualifications & Experience

- Experience in Aged Care, community services or a related sector.
- Understanding of Aged Care legislation, quality standards and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership, people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience managing budgets and program performance.
- Commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and culturally safe practice.
- Qualifications in Aged Care, Health, Nursing, Community Services, Social Work, Disability or Management (desirable).
- Victorian Working with Children Check.
- National Police Check.
- Current Victorian Driver Licence.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Important Information
Applications close at 9:00pm on Sunday, 22 November 2026.

We do not offer sponsorship at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service. If you have indicated that you require sponsorship on your application form, unfortunately your application will not be considered.

This is not an Aboriginal identified position, however, preference may be given to persons of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent (as permitted under The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 s12: “A person may take a special measure for the purpose of promoting or realizing substantive equality for members of a group with a particular attribute”).

📌 Manager, Healthy Ageing Program (Preston)
🏢 VAHS
📍 Preston