Full Time - 12 Month Contract (with possibility of extension)
Location: Preston

- Salary packaging options available
- 14 weeks paid parental leave
- Professional 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 Protected Standards Victoria.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Business Development, the Project Officer supports the delivery of strategic projects, stakeholder engagement activities and organisational priorities across VAHS. A key focus of the role is supporting Aboriginal governance initiatives and Community Controlled approaches that contribute to Closing the Gap outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the delivery of strategic projects and initiatives.
- Provide secretariat support for a local Aboriginal governance forum.
- Coordinate project reporting and communications.




- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support VAHS program areas to deliver services for community.

Qualifications & Experience

- Experience working in health, community services or a related sector.
- Understanding of project management principles and processes.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, Aboriginal Community Control.
- Qualifications in health, community services or a related discipline (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”).

📌 Project Officer (Preston)
🏢 VAHS
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