Senior Project Officers – Maternal & Child Health and FASD

Senior Project Officers – Maternal & Child Health and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national leadership body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health in Australia. We are seeking two Senior Project Officers to join our Maternal and Child Health team to help drive important initiatives that improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

These positions will play a key role in supporting our strategic priorities and engaging with government, community-controlled health services, and experts across the sector.

Senior Project Officer – Maternal & Child Health

You Will:

• Support finalisation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternal and Child Health Plan, including Secretariat support.
• Build effective, long-term relationships with government, advisory committees, health services and external stakeholders.
• Support programs such as Birthing on Country and engage with academics and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.
• Represent NACCHO, as appropriate, at meetings, conferences and events

Senior Project Officer – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

You Will:

• Manage the FASD Advisory Group and strengthen sector engagement.
• Drive awareness of FASD and expand the reach of NACCHO’s Strong Born campaign.
• Engage with experts and communities to improve diagnosis, awareness, and support for people living with FASD.
• Represent NACCHO, as appropriate, at meetings, conferences and events

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (highly desirable).
• Experience in a similar organisation (NFP, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, or relevant government department).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• A background in public health, social work, health programs, advocacy, or business administration/management.

Why Join Us?

At NACCHO, you will be part of a passionate team working to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing. We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities to make meaningful contributions to national health priorities.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.

How To Apply

Please submit your CV 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:

Senior Project Officer, FASD -https://shorturl.at/2nO9n

Senior Project Officer, Maternal & Child Health- https://tinyurl.com/3b47mzpc

For further information, please contact Laura Richards, Director of Maternal, Child and Ear Health at laura.richards@naccho.org.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.