Lead, Aboriginal Stakeholder Engagement

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 Months

Organisation: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/VHLEADASE2023

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.
- Help us reshape systems for a healthier, fairer Victoria
- Join us as we embark on our new VicHealth Strategy 2023-2033

The **_Lead, Aboriginal Stakeholder Engagement_** reports to the Manager, Investments & Partnerships and works directly with VicHealth's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner organisations and stakeholders.

In the past VicHealth has worked closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to develop ground-breaking anti-racism policies and research. We have worked with peak bodies to establish wellbeing programs that have, and continue to see, positive health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Looking to the future, and as we launch our new multi-year strategy, we're on a journey to better serve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by working with, through and for those communities.

This position will support Aboriginal self-determination by working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities to increase capacity and through helping organisations maximise the value from VicHealth's organisational levers to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

**Closing Date**: Wednesday 9 August 2023
**Unit**: Policy, Strategy & Impact
**Tenure**: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)
**Classification**: VicHealth Grade D
**Remuneration**: $91,349-$113,644 (plus superannuation and other benefits)

**Qualifications and experience required**:

- Extensive knowledge of Victorian Aboriginal cultures and societies and understanding of historic and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians
- Experience in partnership and program design and implementation of holistic wellbeing programs
- Demonstrated understanding of using systems-thinking or a systems approach to addressing complex issues
- Demonstrable communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

**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 by clicking Apply.

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

For further information about the role, please contact Marcus Flood on (03) 9667 1386.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.



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