Job Description

Job Title: Communications Support Officer

Location: Collingwood, VIC (Hybrid Work Model)

Employment Type: Part Time (0.8 FTE), Fixed Term Contract (until June 2026)

Salary: $67,275 per annum (plus super)

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. And we'd love you to join us!

VACCHO promotes substantive equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 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

The Communications Support Officer (CSO) plays a vital role in supporting the Communication and Digital services team at VACCHO. This position involves assisting the team implement the Communication and Digital Services strategy and deliver actions as part of communications plans developed for project teams throughout the organisation.

As an entry level position into the Communications and Digital Services team, the CSO will be supervised and supported by the Senior Communications Officer (SCO) in their day-to-day tasks. Both CSO and SCO will report to the Executive Manager, Communications and Digital Services.

Essential skills/experiences

• Experience with providing teams administrative support
• Photography and videography experience including editing multimedia content
• Graphic design experience (and familiar with online graphic design platforms like Canva desirable)
• Keen learner willing to be proactive and take on new challenges
• High attention to detail when delivering communications projects
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience using Microsoft applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project Management) combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience in producing multimedia content
• Skills and experience with Adobe Creative Suite e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and PremierPro
• Knowledge of social media platforms and pulling data and analytics
• Ability to quickly learn how to use software and platforms such as the Adobe Suite, IntelligenceBank, FreshDesk, Buffer

Benefits

• Working for Community in a culturally safe Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.
• Access to generous employee benefits including Not for Profit salary packaging entitlements (see below), 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 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

Applications close: 12 June 2026, Apply as soon as possible as we will be interviewing as soon as we receive applications.

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

Please include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and 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.