Manager, Food Systems

2 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Full time

Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, with a hybrid-work model
- Influence system change and shape the future in line with VicHealth priorities
- Contribute to helping people across Victoria enjoy better health and wellbeing

**About the role**:
This exciting opportunity has a close working relationship with the Executive Manager, HPS and the broader HPS Group, while leading a team of six in the Food Systems team.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Enable increased access to healthy, local, and culturally appropriate food for more Victorians, by designing and implementing multi-year investments;
- Support the food systems sector to become more equitable and collaborative, driving actions that allow for better representation in decision-making roles;
- Actively embed planetary health principles into programs and policies; and
- Think strategically, identify approaches and activities, and generate opportunities to influence system change and shape the future by creating new ideas and attracting diverse partners.

**About you**:
**Additional qualifications and experience**:

- Relevant tertiary or post graduate qualifications;
- Public health nutrition qualification;
- Extensive experience in public health, sport, community or government sectors, to improve food environments and systems at a population level.

Preferred but not essential:

- Experience in the Victorian food system sector;
- Understanding of food system approaches and theories;
- Understanding of the various actors, stakeholders and programs currently operating to address food system transformation in Victoria.

**Closing Date**: Tuesday 6 May 2025
**Unit**: Health Promotion Systems
**Tenure**: Full-time, fixed-term (30 June 2028)
**Classification**: VicHealth Grade E
**Remuneration**: Starting at $132,061 per annum (plus superannuation and other benefits)

**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.

The successful applicant 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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