Healthcare Program Specialist

This role will provide strategic support at both a portfolio and program level, working in close collaboration with the Director of Health Professional Education.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a scalable model for the Men in Mind program, grounded in insights from the Australian rollout.

• Collaborate with the Director of Health Professional Education to shape a rigorous, scalable model for global delivery based on the Australian roll out.
• Partner with finance and operations to define delivery costs and identify key mechanism for scale and sustainability.
• Work with the MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) team to define clear, measurable impact metrics that inform implementation and scaling.
• Collaborate with the product team to ensure product strategy, content development, and platform capability align with rollout needs.
• Support the development of a commercial strategy that aligns with organisational goals and sector priorities.

• Contribute to the design of an global implementation framework built for scale.
• Conduct or support market analysis of training needs and workforce requirements across target countries.
• Collaborate with internal teams to assess system readiness and delivery capability in diverse health contexts.
• Lead stakeholder and partnership mapping to identify opportunities and challenges in new markets.
• Contribute to the development of a staged, responsive rollout plan with local adaptability.
• Build planning and costing tools (e.g., delivery cost models, workforce distribution spreadsheets, scenario planning templates) to enable informed decision-making, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee the development of an implementation framework for Men in Mind for Primary Care, in partnership with the GRH and MEL teams, to drive scale, reach, and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure alignment of the primary care rollout with the broader Men in Mind program strategy, including integration of product, delivery, and evaluation components.

• Proven experience managing national or large-scale programs in health, mental health or public health.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing scalable program models with measurable impact.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, including experience with budgeting, costing, and sustainability planning.
• Experience developing or supporting implementation frameworks for program rollout and scale.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to work in ambiguous or complex environments.
• Deep understanding of the Australian healthcare landscape, particularly primary care, mental health, and workforce systems.
• Commitment to equity, cultural responsiveness, and gender-responsive healthcare principles.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work on time and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with government, health agencies, universities, or not-for-profit organisations in strategic or operational roles.
• Familiarity with Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks and data-informed decision-making.
• Background in professional education, training development, or continuing professional development (CPD).
• Knowledge of international health systems and experience contributing to international program rollout.
• Experience in commercial strategy development, including pricing and market growth planning.
• Previous exposure to men's health or gender-responsive healthcare initiatives.