Sen Mgr Engagement Comms

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced **Senior Manager Engagement, Communications and Capacity Development** to join **North Eastern Public Health Unit.**

The North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria. The NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health and works in partnership with Northern Health and Eastern Health in a networked operational structure with responsibility spanning approximately 1.85m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. The NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who reflect the community we serve.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Post-graduate qualification in public health, community engagement and development, communications, education or other relevant health or social science field (holding or working towards)
- High level understanding of best-practice models, methodology and approaches to engagement, communications, capacity and capability development with knowledge of public health frameworks, plans and polices, and an ability to operationalise these into practice
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating community engagement, communications and capacity building activity in a complex, multi-agency environment
- Demonstrated experience in network governance, stakeholder management and relationship building at senior levels, including government, and in successfully negotiating commitment to collaborative activities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence outcomes in the context of uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity
- Experience developing, implementing and driving improvement in processes, protocols, operational procedures and culture
- Demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams and individuals in complex organisational structures or matrix systems
- Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills, with a consultative approach and a proven ability to build productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders and work as part of a team to influence outcomes.

Work with us Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, and employee assistance program.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.