Executive Manager, Advocacy Hybrid

Collingwood - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Executive Manager Advocacy

Location: Collingwood VIC (Hybrid Work Model)

Employment Type: Full-time Maximum-term (until 30 June 2027)

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 78000 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 are a centre of expertise policy advice training innovation and leadership in Aboriginal health and wed love you to join us!

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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 Islanderpeoples.

About the role

The Executive Manager Advocacy will support VACCHOs Executive to lead VACCHOs policy development advocacy and campaigning which includes supporting VACCHO to maintain relationships with Ministers Parliamentarians senior civil servants and sector stakeholders. The Executive Manager Advocacy will contribute to VACCHO being a strong voice for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and driving advocacy to change policy across the range of health and wellbeing issue areas.

The Executive Manager Advocacy role will be expected to lead specific projects contribute to the strategy of the organisation work closely with the Executive Manager Policy and policy team while leading and developing the Advocacy team members. The Executive Manager will work closely with Executive Directors and staff in their business units to guide their advocacy positions.

Essential skills/experiences

To be successful in this role you will need a demonstrated experience:

Experience leading successful advocacy and/ or campaign projects.
Experience managing people/ direct reports.
Knowledge of the way Victorian Parliament works.
Knowledge of the way Federal Parliament works.
Demonstrated experience influencing the decision of Government(s).
Demonstrated experience building relationships with decision makers and stakeholders to influence their actions and uptake a campaign/ advocacy priorities.
Demonstrated experience activating a range of stakeholders to support a campaign/ advocacy priorities.

Desirable

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to applyas your cultural and lived experiences are central to the work we do.

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.

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Employment is subject to a satisfactory and ongoing police records check (international where relevant) and Working with Children Check.

Apply Now

We are interviewing as suitable candidates apply so dont delay if you think this is the next role for you at VACCHO.

Applications will close COB: Tuesday 10 March 2026.

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

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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.

Required Experience:

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Job Title: Executive Manager AdvocacyLocation: Collingwood VIC (Hybrid Work Model)Employment Type: Full-time Maximum-term (until 30 June 2027)About VACCHOVACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria.We have 34 member Abori...