Project Officer
Job No:
VAC1856
Location:
Preston
- Full-Time, Ongoing
- Preston location VIC 3072
- Flexibility and Hybrid work arrangements available
- Salary commensurate with experience + Super and salary packaging is available
The Organisation
VACCA is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal community. Our strength lies with our people. Our team is committed to the organisation's vision and values; advocates for our children and other vulnerable community members; and shows respect for, observance and compliance with Aboriginal cultural protocols, practices and ceremonies. Our Aboriginality distinguishes us from mainstream services and enables us to deliver the positive outcomes we achieve for our people.
About The Program
The Cultural Therapeutic Ways CTW team, led by Aboriginal specialists, drives the development and implementation of CTW throughout VACCA. It fosters Aboriginal Knowledge, Leadership, and staff Well-being, emphasizing indigenous methods and formalizing our practices to support Community healing, connection, and protection.
Position Summary
This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position: The Project Officer will lead the integration of Cultural Therapeutic Ways (CTW) into organizational projects, prioritizing support for Client Services programs to incorporate CTW Community Outcomes. Working closely with program staff, the officer will manage projects, facilitate workshops, and collaborate with the RED and CMS teams to ensure seamless integration. This role is pivotal in embedding VACCA's Cultural Therapeutic Ways Practice Framework and VACCA Outcomes Framework.
What we can offer you!!
- Professional support and training via in-house learning and development training modules
- Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Great career development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support and wellbeing program(s)
- Opportunity to work and build connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Applications should include a cover letter, a response to key selection criteria and a current resume.
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying. Please click here for the Position Description
Application closes by Friday 19, 2024
We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities. We 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 well-being 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 before the commencement of employment and periodically following commencement. VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.