Senior Advisor, Nurse Workforce Development Hybrid

Job Title: Senior Advisor, Nurse Workforce Development

Location: Collingwood VIC 3000

Work type: Full-time/ Contract max term – 24 months

Pay type: Annual Salary

Pay range: $105,000 to $115,000 depending on experience + super + 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 65,000 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! 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply as your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do. 

 About the role

The Senior Advisor, Nurse Workforce Development leads and coordinates a program of work to strengthen and support the nurse workforce across the Aboriginal Community Controlled (ACCO) sector in Victoria. The purpose of the program is to enhance workforce capability and confidence, promote culturally safe practice, and support the sustainability and effectiveness of multi-disciplinary primary healthcare teams, in which nurses play an important role. A key priority will be supporting ACCOs to increase the uptake of immunisation within Aboriginal communities, focusing especially on vaccine-preventable conditions where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are overrepresented in rates of incidence.

Essential skills/experiences 

To be successful in this role, you will be a competent and confident APHRA registered nurse with 3+ years’ experience in a healthcare setting, preferably within the ACCO sector or community health. 

You will have sound judgement and an organised approach to your work. You have strong communication skills, which enables you to work with a wide range of people to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

We are looking for someone who has strong interpersonal and stakeholder relationship management skills. You will have a passion for making a difference in health outcomes for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the resilience to keep the focus and passion ongoing.

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.

 Benefits 

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. 
• Access to generous Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (including living expenses and meals & accommodation) and leave loading.
• Access to additional leave entitlements including cultural leave and bonus Christmas leave if employed at VACCHO into the following year. 
• Organisational early finish Fridays and flexible working arrangements considered.
• Work in inner-city Collingwood with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities available. 

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.  

Apply Now

Please note we will begin shortlisting as we receive applications and therefore encourage early applications. 

Please include a cover letter addressing your suitability for the role after reviewing the position description.

For enquiries, contact joinourteam@vaccho.org.au

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.