ASGF Regional Governance Secretariat

VACCA Careers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and induction support

Supervision and wellbeing programs

Professional development

Salary packaging

Leave loading 17.5%

Agency vehicles

Parental leave after 12 months

Cultural connection opportunities

Fitness program access

Job summary

VACCA Preston is seeking a Full Time, Fixed Term 12-month role to provide strategic support to two ASGF Regional Governance Groups. Based in Preston with hybrid options and travel across Western Metro and Ovens Murray.

You will support Chairs, manage meetings, coordinate communications and administer Secretariat functions. A demonstrated commitment to Aboriginal affairs, strong stakeholder skills, and ability to analyse information are essential.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal awareness and respectful knowledge of Aboriginal communities.
• Strong interpersonal, spoken and written communication, and time management.
• Ability to gather information, analyse it, and propose solutions with stakeholders.
• Program assessment and analysis skills.
• Proven ability to foster collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Requirements: Police Check, Working with Children Check, Victorian Driver Licence, vaccination (strongly recommended).

Responsibilities

• Support Chairs and two ASGF Regional Governance Groups and provide Secretariat assistance.
• Coordinate meetings, scheduling, and admin functions to ensure smooth operation.
• Maintain effective communication and timely information flow among regional Chairs and members.
• Assist with resourcing and governance secretariat activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Program assessment

Job description

• Position : Full Time,Fixed Term - 12 months
• Location : VACCA Preston & hybrid options with travel to the Western Metro and Ovens Murray
• Salary : $115,337 - $120,440 plus super and salary packaging

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

This role provides vital support to the Chairs and members of two ASGF Regional Governance Groups. While the position is in the VACCA Policy Secretariats team, and day-to-day line management is provided by the Manager, Policy Secretariats, the position is focused on providing strategic support and resourcing to the two Chairs and Regional Governance Group members. The ASGF Regional Governance Secretariat (West Metro and East) plays a vital role supporting the Aboriginal Governance Groups and providing essential support to the Regional Chairs. This position is key in facilitating the efficient operation of the meetings, aiding regional Chairs, and ensuring effective communication and administrative functions.

About You

• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures, and commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impactAboriginal communities, particularly intergenerational impacts of past government policies and the removal policies that led to Stolen Generations.
• High level of interpersonal skills with strong spoken and written communication Track record in meeting deadlines and time management
• Ability to gather relevant information, undertake analysis, and propose effective solutions while collaborating with stakeholders.
• Program assessment and analysis skills.
• Proven ability to foster productive collaborations with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Requirements : Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and 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

Application closes by 26th Nov

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