Coordinator, Research and Impact

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Grade in advertisement

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/VHCOORRI2025

VicHealth is the world's first health promotion foundation that supports independent, long-term, evidence-based health promotion practice, partnerships and leadership. We continue to be a global leader in health promotion, as a Collaborating Centre with the World Health Organization.

Coordinator, Research and Impact

• Help build the evidence base for better health and wellbeing for all Victorians
• Dynamic team environment within an inclusive workplace
• Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, with a hybrid-work model

VicHealth is committed to ensuring our team represents the range of lived experience in the Victorian community. We welcome and value applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, with culturally diverse backgrounds, with disability and those from the LGBTQIA+ community.

About the role:

The Coordinator, Research and Impact has a focus on coordinating and contributing to all aspects of VicHealth's research, impact and evaluation activities.

This exciting full time, ongoing opportunity works as part of the Research and Impact team, that forms part of the Strategy Policy and Impact Group, and has a close working relationship across the broader organisation and with external research partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to scoping and designing work in the development of research and evaluation projects and programs
• Contribute to the development, preparation, and distribution of research outcomes for a range of stakeholders
• Deliver project management tasks including contract/grant-making and project management activities
• Maintain an accurate database of VicHealth's research grants, commissioned research and evaluation projects

About you:

We're looking for someone who is passionate about design and use of research and evaluation to drive systems change, with process and project delivery skills. If you have well-developed stakeholder management skills and good attention to detail, you will thrive in this collaborative role.

Closing Date: Monday 15 September 2025

Unit: Strategy Policy & Impact

Tenure: Full time, ongoing

Classification: VicHealth Grade C

Remuneration: From $79,060 per annum (plus superannuation and other benefits). See our Careers page for some of the benefits of working at VicHealth

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant qualification at Advanced Diploma level or above and/or strong demonstrable experience working as a project/policy/research officer
• Experience working within research grants, higher education or public health sector is preferred

Perks and benefits:

• Hybrid-work model
• Up to $3,000 towards professional development each year
• Employee Wellbeing & OHS Committee who deliver events and initiatives
• Bring your dog to work day every Thursday and Friday
• Employee Assistance Program offering a range of free and confidential services
• Fresh fruit, breakfast and coffee machine provided
• Monthly birthday celebrations

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.

For further information about the role, please reach out to Jo Hillas, Lead, People Projects at

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government

Applications close Monday 15 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

1 September 2025