Aboriginal Support Project Officer
Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreAboriginal Project Officer (VAD Navigator Service)
- Six month fixed term role (with the possibility of extension)
- Part time - 16 hours per fortnight
- $91,837 - $100,698 (pro-rata) + salary packaging + super
This is a special measures role and only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are eligible to apply, as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
The Peter Mac Parkville site is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders both past and present, and acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the first people of this nation.
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
About the team
The Victorian Statewide Voluntary Assisted Dying Navigator Service is commencing a project to enhance access to voluntary assisted dying for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. The project aims to strengthen equity of access, cultural safety, and informed choice, and to develop a culturally safe care pathway led in partnership with Aboriginal communities and organisations.
About the role
To support this work, as the Aboriginal Project Officer you will provide cultural leadership, guidance, and community connection.
You'll work closely with the VAD Navigator Service to support the design, delivery and implementation of this project.
You'll also provide cultural advice, support community engagement, and help ensure that the project is Aboriginal-led, culturally safe, and grounded in lived experience and community priorities.
About you
To be considered for this role you will need to identify and be acknowledged by Community as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Please articulate your connection to Country in your cover letter.
This role is well suited to someone currently working within an ACCHO, Aboriginal health service, community organisation or related healthcare setting, who is interested in contributing to system level change.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave (pro-rata) and 17.5% leave loading
• Flexible, hybrid working practices
Alongside our organisation-wide initiatives, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff at Peter Mac also have access to:
- Four days of cultural and ceremonial leave
- A peer network for First Nations staff
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile.
Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Susan Jury / Erin Baker
Contact Number: 0499 721 797/ 0448 615 353
Email: susan.jury@petermac.org / erin.baker@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Thursday 09 April 2026
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Position Summary
The Victorian Statewide VAD Navigator Service is commencing a dedicated project to enhance access to voluntary assisted dying for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. The project aims to strengthen equity of access, cultural safety, and informed choice, and to develop a culturally safe care pathway led in partnership with Aboriginal communities and organisations.
To support this work, we are seeking an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person to join the project in a part-time, secondment/contract style role to provide cultural leadership, guidance, and community connection.
The Aboriginal Project Officer will work closely with the VAD Navigator Service to support the design, delivery and implementation of this project. The role will provide cultural advice, support community engagement, and help ensure that the project is Aboriginal-led, culturally safe, and grounded in lived experience and community priorities.
This role is well suited to someone currently working within an ACCHO, Aboriginal health service, community organisation, or related healthcare setting, who is interested in contributing to system level change.
Enterprise Agreement
Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2026
Classification or Salary Range
Aboriginal Health Unit Project Officer – XY4 (ON40)
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
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Key Accountabilities
- Provide cultural guidance and advice to the VAD Navigator Service throughout the project
- Support the development of a culturally safe VAD care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Assist with building and strengthening relationships with Aboriginal-led organisations (e.g. ACCHOs, ACCOs, VACCHO)
- Contribute to the co-design of culturally appropriate information, resources and training materials
- Advise on appropriate approaches to community engagement, communication and resource development (e.g. artwork, video, written materials)
- Support navigator workforce development, including input into Aboriginal Cultural Safety training
- Assist with identifying key stakeholders and priority areas for engagement across Victoria
- Contribute to the development and implementation of culturally informed practice guidance to support Care Navigators in delivering culturally safe VAD services
- Establish and maintain formal and informal partnerships with Aboriginal-led organisations, including ACCHOs, ACCOs and peak bodies
- Support structured engagement activities (e.g. meetings, workshops, consultations) to inform service design and resource development
- Contribute to the development of a stakeholder engagement map and partnership framework to support ongoing collaboration
- Support the co-design and development of culturally appropriate information resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people considering VAD
- Ensure resources are reviewed and informed by Aboriginal stakeholders prior to finalisation
- Support the publication and dissemination of resources through appropriate service and community channels
- Contribute to the development of a culturally safe VAD care pathway/model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Support implementation planning and pilot testing, where appropriate, to inform statewide rollout
- Provide documented recommendations to support service improvement and future implementation
- Identify and document priority gaps and opportunities for future resource development (e.g. artwork, videos, community-facing materials)
- Contribute to advice and recommendations to inform future funding, policy development, or service planning
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
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