
Make an impact in Aboriginal health workforce development
Join a passionate, supportive team at NACCHO and help strengthen the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce through the First Nations Health Worker Traineeship Program.
About the Role
The Project Officer, Workforce and Training will support the coordination of workforce and training programs, including the rollout of the First Nations Health Worker Traineeship Program. You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including ACCHOs, ACCRTOs and Affiliates, and provide high-quality administrative and project support to ensure program deliverables are achieved on time and to standard.
Key responsibilities include:
About You
You will bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce development.
You will ideally have:
How to Apply
If you are looking for a role where your work supports real outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.
For more information, visit our website at Homepage - NACCHO or download the position description. Copy the URL: https://shorturl.at/4xOM4
For any questions regarding the role, please contact Courtney Barker, Assistant Director, Workforce and Training at courtney.barker@naccho.org.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application closing date: 18 November 2025

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.