• Position    : Full time, Fixed term- 2 years
• Location   : Preston
• Salary      : $166,354- $185,520, 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 Office of the CEO has responsibility, within the context of State and Federal policy positions, for organisational direction and opportunities as they relate to Aboriginal children, families and the Victorian Aboriginal community.

The Director of the OCEO, works closely with and directly to the CEO, and is a member of the VACCA Leadership Group. In this role you will:

• Lead and influence VACCA's advocacy and policy development across the organisation
• Drive strategic planning, governance, compliance, and Board reporting processes
• Manage social policy, fundraising and philanthropy, external training, and communications teams
• Build relationships with external sector stakeholders, ACCOs, partners, and ministerial advisers
• Support the CEO in organisational leadership and strategic direction
• Strengthen capacity building in advocacy and policy development throughout VACCA

About You

• Demonstrated awareness and appreciation of State and Federal Aboriginal affairs; politically, societal and cultural, with commitment to continually build knowledge of such, along with a high level of awareness of the key issues which impact upon Aboriginal communities.
• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of the State and Federal policy positions, directions and political opportunities as they relate to Aboriginal children, families and the Victorian Aboriginal community.
• Proven experience in providing high level quality policy advice, written and verbal.
• Display influential policy assessment skills including data analysis with narration, and synopsis of Forum papers and policy materials with evidence of highly developed conceptual, analytical, research and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with demonstrated experience in establishing and developing effective stakeholder relationships and networks within and external to an organisation.
• Sound understanding of VACCA’s governance service delivery and organisational compliance obligations. 

Requirements:

• Experience in child & Family services and/or Graduate qualification in Social Work or related discipline is essential. 
• Post Graduate qualification is desirable
• Valid Police Check, a Working with Children’s Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian 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 

 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. 

 Director- OCEO 2025.pdf

Application closes by November 16, 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