• Position    : Full time, 12 months fixed term contract
• Location   : Wodonga
• Salary      : $66,025.96 - $72,038.20, 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

VACCA is currently seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Fixed Term - Full Time Administration Officer in our Wodonga Office.

In this newly created role, you will be responsible for providing essential administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of our programs and services. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Answering and directing incoming calls with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Managing appointments, schedules, and maintaining accurate records.
• Preparing and distributing correspondence, reports, and other documents.
• Maintaining organized filing systems and databases.
• Assisting with various administrative tasks as assigned.

About You

To excel in this position, you must possess exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a strong attention to detail. Experience in a similar role within the community services sector or an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities would be highly advantageous.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in business administration
• First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain

Requirements: Current COVID-19 vaccination (including booster dose, as applicable), a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence.

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 

 We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply

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. 

 Administration Officer_Ovens Murray Wodonga (1).pdf

Application closes by  February 07, 2025

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