Lead, Place-based Approaches

3 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Until December 2025

Organisation: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Projects

Reference: VG/VHLEADPBA2024

VicHealth is the world's first health promotion foundation that supports independent, long-term, evidence-based health promotion practice, partnerships and leadership. We continue to be a global leader in health promotion, as a Collaborating Centre with the World Health Organization and technical partner to UNICEF.
- Contribute to helping people across Victoria enjoy better health and wellbeing
- Dynamic team environment within an inclusive workplace
- Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, featuring collaboration spaces and hybrid-work model

**About the role**:
The Lead, Place-based Approaches has a close working relationship with the Manager, Place-based Approaches and the wider Policy, Impact and Strategy Group and is expected to develop and nurture excellent relationships across program units and key external stakeholders.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Managing the design, development and implementation of programs that strengthen the capability of the Victorian prevention workforce and other Placed-based approaches initiatives;
- Engaging with and managing stakeholder relationships with advisory groups, peak bodies, sector networks and other health promotion and prevention focused organisaitons; and
- Leading, specifying and coordinating the scoping, procurement and contract management activities associated with program delivery.

**About you**:
We're looking for someone who is able to provide effective liaison; have a strong ability to see and understand broader strategic vision; maintain relationships with stakeholders; and represent VicHealth in a professional manner at stakeholder events.

**Qualifications and experience**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health or related field
- At least 3 years' experience working in fields related to health promotion policy and practice
- Sound understanding of the broader health promotion and prevention system
- Knowledge and understanding of prevention and health promotion sector capabilities that support place-based approaches

**Closing Date**: Tuesday 1 October 2024

**Unit**: Policy, Strategy & Impact

**Tenure**: Full-time, fixed-term until December 2025

**Classification**: VicHealth Grade D

**Remuneration**: $93,176 to $115,917 per annum (plus superannuation and benefits)

**Perks and benefits**:

- Hybrid-work model
- Up to $3,000 towards professional development each year
- Employee Wellbeing & OHS Committee who deliver events and initiatives
- Bring your dog to work day every Thursday and Friday
- Employee Assistance Program offering a range of free and confidential services
- Fresh fruit, breakfast and coffee machine provided
- Monthly birthday celebrations

**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 attached to view the associated qualifications and experience associated with the position.

You may be required to undertake a Police Check, and Working with Children check.
- VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government_



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