Position: Fixed Term - Full time 2 years
Location: Preston VIC
Salary: $106,389 - $111,092 based on level of experience, plus super
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 community members.
Our strength lies with our people.
About the role
The Senior Project Officer will focus on evaluating family violence and sexual assault services, developing monitoring frameworks, and designing culturally informed evaluations. They will contribute to building an Aboriginal evidence base, support new program development, and ensure evaluations align with Aboriginal decision-making.
The role takes a participatory approach to project design, management, and delivery, while also assisting the RED team with other projects as needed.
About You
Experience in the design and implementation of research and/or evaluation for family violence and/or sexual assault services
Excel in program design, stakeholder analysis, and navigating organisational and political contexts
Experience designing and implementing evaluations that embed Aboriginal decision-making and are skilled in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
Understanding of the context in which VACCA delivers services, government policy frameworks that apply to family violence and sexual assault services and supporting self-determination.
Strong project management skills, written communication, and a commitment to professional development are essential, along with the ability to work independently and motivate teams.
A bachelor's degree in social sciences or a related field is required. A post-graduate degree is desirable.
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 connections with the Aboriginal Community and culture
Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available in 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 a current resume.
We encourage applicants to view the Position Description before applying.
Please click here Senior Project Officer - Evaluation (Family Violence).pdf to download the position description for this role.
Application closes by 24th November 2024
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 well-being 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 before commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.
VACCA is an equal-opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy.
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