Manager First Nations Health Promotion

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 3 years

Organisation: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Community Services

Reference: VG/VHMAMFNHP2024

VicHealth is the worlds first health promotion foundation, and the first organisation of our kind to utilise a hypothecated tax on tobacco to support independent, long-term, evidence-based health promotion practice and partnerships. We continue to be a global leader, as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre and a technical partner to UNICEF.
- Impact systems for a healthier, fairer Victoria for First Nations people
- Newly created role to influence and enable change

The Manager, First Nations Health Promotion is an exciting, newly created role, and reflects the commitment in our 10 year strategy to the health and wellbeing of First Nations Victorians.
You will develop and nurture strong relationships across VicHealth and with key external stakeholders, including state government, and will also work directly with VicHealth's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner organisations, and with communities and stakeholders, to effect change in the systems where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Victoria live, work and play.
A key aspect will be ensuring that Strong Young Mob, VicHealths governance mechanism with a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner organisations, transfers decision-making power and resources to community, and builds long-term capacity.

We understand that it is important for this new role to be well-supported, so VicHealth will provide access to a First Nations Employee Assistance Program (EAP), connection to First Nations professional networks within the Victorian Public Service (VPS) and ongoing training on First Nations cultural safety for all staff.

Closing Date:Monday 2 December 2024
Unit:Health Promotion Systems
Tenure:Full Time, Fixed Term (to 30 June 2028)
Classification:VicHealth Grade E
Remuneration:$132,061 - $158,751 (plus superannuation)

Qualifications and experience required:

- Experience planning and delivering programs and investments for and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians, communities and organisations
- Demonstrated understanding of using systems-thinking or a systems approach to addressing complex issues
- Demonstrable communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills, with emphasis on developing and maintaining strong external stakeholder relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians, communities, and organisations.

How to apply:
Applications must include a cover letter and a current resume.
The cover letter must include why the applicant feels they are suitable for the position, and also address the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
Please refer to the position description to view the associated qualifications and experience associated with the position.

Applications can be submitted here.

You will be required to undertake a working with Children check.

For further information about the role, please contact Padam Chirmuley, Executive Lead, People & Culture on (03)9667 1386.
VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.



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