Senior Project Officer - ACAC Project Lead

Overview

Position : Fixed Term, Full time, Till June 2027

Location : Preston

Salary : 119 065.76, plus super and salary packaging is available

The Organisation

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia. The VACCA team is committed to the organisation's visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.

Our strength lies with our people.

About the role

The focus of this role is to utilise VACCA's experience, internally and to other Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) currently or in future taking on Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) and Community Protecting Boorais (CPB) projects. This role will leverage VACCAs policy, program, practice & legal knowledge to provide training and support to the ACCOs. Specifically it will develop and deliver content and training

About You

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, along with awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities, and commitment to continually build knowledge in this area
• Previous work experience in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations sector, particularly child and family welfare sector including experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities
• Strong understanding of the process of identifying training needs analysis and capacity to deliver high quality and relevant training packages including designing and building content, presentations and spreadsheets
• Excellent interpersonal skills including a capacity to engage and work with a diverse range of people with a view to improving outcomes for children, families and their communities
• Very strong experience and skill in Project management, leading projects and commitment to continuous improvement within budget.
• CertIV in Training and Assessment or equivalent Knowledge of child protection practice and the CYFA 2005
• Ability to provide meaningful support to wider team with other projects including delivering other training packages

Requirements

• Valid Police Check
• aWorking with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain)
• aVictorian Driver Licence
• Current COVID-19 vaccination(Strongly Recommended)

What we can offer you

• A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
• The support of regular internal supervision
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
• Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program

Please note: 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 addressing the key selection criteria and current resume. We encourage applicants to view the Position Description prior to applying.

Please click here to download the position description for this role.

Senior Project Lead ACAC - L7 - OCEO-F.pdf

Application closes by February 22, 2026

We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and 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 wellbeing 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 prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.

VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy