Project Officer, Centre for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing Hybrid

Job Title: Project Officer, Centre for Aboriginal Families Wellbeing

Location: Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)

Employment Type: Full-time, Maximum-term (until June 2026)

About VACCHO

VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria.

We have 35 member Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations providing support to over 78,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the state. We lead and support Aboriginal Community Control and the broader health and social services sector to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities in Victoria. We are a centre of expertise, policy advice, training, innovation and leadership in Aboriginal health and wellbeing. And we'd love you to join us! 

VACCHO promotes substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

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 peoples. 

About the role

The Project Officer will support the delivery of The Centre’s implementation plan, including: 

• Internal coordination of children and family work across VACCHO 
• External engagement with organisations focused on child and family health and wellbeing 
• Aboriginal family engagement, including delivery of key engagement activities for example Aboriginal Children’s Day and other outreach activities 
• Key projects within the Aboriginal Families Wellbeing Portfolio 

The Project Officer will have a strong commitment to the principles of decolonisation, Aboriginal self-determination, and ethical practice to ensure that all work and engagements within these portfolios respects and integrates Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and is responsive to Community aspirations.

This is a role you can grow into, for the right person with lived experience we are happy to take on a community member new to the industry & train you with the practical skills

Essential skills/experiences 

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal cultures, values, and community dynamics, with experience working directly with Aboriginal families and communities. 
• Demonstrated experience working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations 
• Great cross team collaboration, with internal and external stakeholders including member organisations
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using Microsoft applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project Management) combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Proactive in work and solutions focused.
• Ability to balance connection with delivering results.
• Sound understanding of Victorian Aboriginal Community ways of working and living.

Sound understanding of Victorian Cultural Safety.

Desirable

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.

Benefits 

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. 
• Access to generous employee benefits including Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (see below), leave loading, additional leave entitlements including cultural leave, and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year. 
• Organisational early finish Fridays (4pm) and flexible working arrangements considered.
• Distinctive inner-city Collingwood office with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available. 

We believe in the right for all people to be treated with the respect and dignity at all times, and that all people who work for, govern or undertake work at or visit us should at all times feel safe and included.

Visit us here for more info: https://www.vaccho.org.au/ 

Other employment related information

Employment is subject to a satisfactory and ongoing police records check (international where relevant) and Working with Children Check.  

Apply Now

Applications close: 2 September 2026

Please note we will begin shortlisting as we receive applications and therefore encourage early applications. 

Please include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your suitability for the role after reviewing the position description.

For enquiries, contact joinourteam@vaccho.org.au

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion Statement:

VACCHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We embrace the diversity of cultures, identities, gender, sex, and sexually diverse identities and expressions, experiences, beliefs, and values of all people.