Work options
Hybrid work model that balances flexibility with connection. All new staff complete a three‐month training and onboarding period in the office. Following this period, staff may request up to two days per week to work from home for full‐time staff.
Job Title
Executive Manager, Balit Durn Durn Centre (Identified)
Location
Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)
Employment Type
Full‐time, Maximum‐term (until June 2028)
Salary
$130,000-$140,000 per annum (plus super and NFP salary packaging)
About VACCHO
VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. We have 34 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.
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 peoples.
About The Role
As the Executive Manager, BDDC you will lead a small team and provide direct management of the key agreed actions in the BDDC strategic plan and the VACCHO strategic plan 2026 – 2031. This role will be responsible for working collaboratively and driving work on key focused areas funded to the BDDC but not limited to:
* Social and emotional wellbeing sector policy and project support
* Social and emotional wellbeing workforce support
* Social and emotional wellbeing tools, resources and research development
* Drug and Alcohol policy and advocacy
* Mental Health policy and advocacy
Essential Skills/Experiences
To be successful in this role, you will be a confident communicator who understands the intersectionality within the social and emotional wellbeing space, including between AOD, mental health and suicide prevention. You are adaptable, have lots of initiative and are responsive to the issues impacting Aboriginal Community and ACCO's. You are organised and will enjoy juggling multiple priorities and time demands, while drawing on your expertise to coach and guide your small, dedicated team. Your strong communication skills and cultural identity will help you to communicate effectively with Community, government departments and other stakeholders.
Benefits
* Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
* Access to generous employee benefits including Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements, leave loading, additional leave entitlements including cultural leave, and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year.
* Organisational early finish Fridays (4pm) and flexible working arrangements considered.
* Distinctive inner‐city Collingwood office with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available.
We believe in the right for all people to be treated with 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.
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