Manager - Strategy and Partnerships

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Lemongrove Campus

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $127, $144,444.00 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ606419

Application Close: 25/09/2025

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed

and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

Population Health Division is responsible for addressing primary and secondary disease prevention within the local community through Health Promotion, HIV and Related Programs Multicultural Health. Our work is delivered through individual service delivery. Population health promotes programs and initiates capacity building to members of priority populations on priority issues.

Join the Centre for Population Health Executive Team in a pivotal leadership role as Manager, Strategy and Partnerships. This dynamic position spans the entire NBMLHD Centre for Population Health, driving strategic collaboration and building impactful partnerships that enhance the wellbeing of communities across the Nepean Blue Mountains region. You'll lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of key strategic and operational initiatives, working closely with Population Health, Public Health, and other services to ensure successful outcomes.

If you're ready to shape the future of community health through innovation and collaboration, this is your opportunity to lead with purpose. Apply Now

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health, planning, social science or equivalent and demonstrated relevant professional experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to problem solve, innovate, negotiate and influence.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining high-level, strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strategic planning skills with experience in developing strategic plans in collaboration with multiple diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and communicate data in clear and succinct ways so that it can be used to inform decision making.
• High-level understanding of population and public health approaches as they apply within a local context and demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply health policy frameworks that exist at state and national levels.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in project and change management.
• Valid unrestricted drivers' license for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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