Lead, Research and Impact

2 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Full time

**Lead, Research and Impact**
- Lead and oversee cutting-edge health promotion research, fostering collaboration and capability-building across sectors to advance systems thinking and action
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, featuring collaboration spaces and hybrid-work model

**About the role**:
The Lead, Research and Impact contributes to VicHealth's vision for research impact by leading our ambitious Research Impact Plan to:

- Mobilise research impact for systems change
- Prioritise knowledge translation and dissemination
- Strengthen capabilities and learn with our communities and partners

**Key responsibilities**:

- Integrate VicHealth's research and knowledge translation activities across the organisation's program design, delivery and evaluation
- Develop and implement the communication plan for the Research Impact Plan with internal and external stakeholders, including reports and updates for VicHealth staff and board
- Design and delivery of implementation-focussed research grants and commissioned research in line with VicHealth's research and policy priorities
- Contribute to the development of a highly effective team including the supervision of one of the Coordinators Research and Impact

**About you**:
We're looking for someone who values research that is translational and transformative. You will bring your research acumen and organisational abilities to build and support the VicHealth research community, effectively and strategically target VicHealth research investments and provide effective liaison and stakeholder engagement.

**Qualifications and experience**:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Public Health, Social Policy or related field, preferably at a post-graduate level
- At least 3 years' experience working in fields related to Public Health, Health Promotion research or programs
- At least 2 years' experience in research project management, with commissioning experience preferred

**Closing Date**: Tuesday 18 July 2025

**Unit**: Policy, Strategy & Impact

**Tenure**: 0.8 FTE Ongoing

**Classification**: VicHealth Grade D

**Remuneration**:as per advertisement

**Perks and benefits**:

- Hybrid-work model
- Up to $3,000 towards professional development each year
- Bring your dog to work day every Thursday and Friday
- Employee Assistance Program offering a range of free and confidential services

**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.

Applications can be submitted here.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government

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