Senior Advisor, Balit Durn Durn Centre - Hybrid WFH

VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED HEALTH ORGANISATION; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging entitlements (up to $

Meals & accommodation tax savings up 2

2 weeks Christmas leave

4pm finish on Fridays with paid hour

Wellness spaces and end of trip"

Leave loading 17.5%

Inner-city Collingwood location

Job summary

VACCHO invites a Senior Advisor to lead Social and Emotional Wellbeing initiatives and steer strategic development at the Balit Durn Durn Centre. You will engage diverse partners, guide project areas like Justice and AOD, and support leadership to advance community-led health in Victoria.

The role emphasises cultural safety, self-determination, and collaboration with Aboriginal communities to drive systemic improvements in health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing community-led projects, particularly in Aboriginal contexts.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive change.
• Proven skill in translating research and community needs into actionable plans.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural safety and community empowerment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee development, implementation and strategic refinement of SEWB projects.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and relationships with partners and government bodies.
• Support leadership in driving Balit Durn Durn Centre and VACCHO SEWB initiatives.
• Manage SEWB project areas such as Justice, AOD & Mental Illness.

Skills

Community projects

Stakeholder engagement

Research translation

Cultural safety

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VACCHO is committed to supporting our staff through a hybrid work model that balances flexibility with connection.

All new staff complete a three-month training and onboarding period in the office. This ensures they receive the right support, build relationships, and develop a strong understanding of VACCHO’s systems and ways of working.

Following this period, staff may request for working from home to be considered for up to two days per week for full-time staff and scaled back for 0.8 FTE and 0.6 FTE staff.This hybrid model allows us to stay collaborative and connected while also supporting our team to enjoy the benefits of flexibility and work–life balance.

Job Title: Senior Advisor, Balit Durn Durn Centre

Location: Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)

Employment Type: Full-time, Maximum-term (until July 2027)

Benefits of working at VACCHO

• Access generous Salary Packaging entitlements (living expenses up to $15,900 tax savings per annum + meals & accommodation up to $2,650 tax savings per annum) and annual leave loading.
• Relax with 2 weeks gifted Christmas Leave.
• Enjoy a 4pm finish on Fridays with gifted hour paid.
• Work for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
• Work in inner-city Collingwood with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available.
• Receive 17.5% leave loading on annual leave + additional generous leave benefits.

You will

• Play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing the development, Implementation and strategic refinement of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) projects
• Facilitate Stakeholder Engagement and relationships.
• Support the leadership team in driving the vision of the Balit Durn Durn Centre and VACCHO in relation to SEWB and community-led health initiatives.
• Manage SEWB Project Areas such as Justice, AOD & Mental Illness

Essential skills/experiences

• Experience in managing community-led projects, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including government bodies, ACCOs, and sector leaders, to drive systemic change.
• Expertise in translating and embedding research, evidence, community needs, into actionable strategies and projects that align with organisational and community goals.
• A deep commitment to cultural safety, self-determination, and community empowerment principles, with a proven track record of driving culturally responsive change.
• 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

Highly Regarded

• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and commitment to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, and health.
• Demonstrated understanding of the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control.
• Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal peoples, Communities, and organisations, in a culturally safe, and appropriate, manner.
• An understanding of LGBTQIASB+ issues and respect for diverse identities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles of ID Sov and ID Gov.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of state and national cancer plans and cancer data frameworks.

More About VACCHO

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

We have 36 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!

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.

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.