Head of Strategy

2 days ago

Parkville, Australia The Royal Melbourne Hospital Full time

Job Description
- Head of Strategy & Engagement

**Req ID**:2718

**Posting Start Date**:05/02/2025

**Advertisement End Date**:05/03/2025

**Work Location**:The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

**Head of Strategy and Engagement**

**Royal Melbourne Hospital**
- Full time, ongoing role.
- Play a key role in the development and implementation of strategic policy initiatives and engagement.
- Work for a Leading Australian Infections Disease Laboratory.
- Provide better Public Health outcomes.

The Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL) is a leading Australian infectious diseases reference laboratory located in Melbourne, Victoria. VIDRL is part of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (the Doherty) a joint venture between the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne. VIDRL provides the Victorian Department of Health with virology, mycobacterial, parasitology and mycology public health reference laboratory services, including surveillance, outbreak investigations, reference testing and research. VIDRL also performs diagnostic testing, mainly in virology, for Victorian hospitals. In addition, VIDRL has national reference laboratory designations as well as a strong commitment to international health programs through the WHO.

**Your new role**:
Applications are invited for an experienced Head of Strategy & Engagement to develop and implement strategic policy initiatives and manage relationships with stakeholders. This position will work closely with the Director of VIDRL and will exemplify and foster the vision of the Royal Melbourne Hospital to ensure the provision of high-quality, innovative services that are relevant to public health. More specifically this role will:

- Lead a team of project managers with a focus on government, strategic and research projects relevant to VIDRL.
- Partner with key stakeholders across state and federal government to ensure existing funded science and policy projects are completed and relevant.
- Work closely and collaboratively with key partners in the Doherty Institute and Parkville Precinct to strengthen and foster internal collaboration and communication.
- Engage with key local, state, national and international stakeholders.
- Oversee policy advice and strategic planning.
- Actively provide strategic support to programs of high-quality research relevant to public health microbiology.

**About you**:

- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant discipline.
- Excellent stakeholder management.
- Leadership and team building skills.
- Proven ability to carry out coordinated organisation, direction and implementation of projects of strategic importance.
- Previous experience partnering with policy makers and public health decision makers.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for continued professional development.

**Benefits of working with the Royal Melbourne Hospital**:

- Opportunity to work in a world leading Public Health Institute.
- Enjoy excellent work-life balance, working in a supportive and collaborative team.
- Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport.

For a full Position Description,

**Advertisement Contact (Name and phone)**:Primary Contact: Chuan Lim, 93429636. Alternative Contact: Matthew Killen, 9342 9637.

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