Executive Director: Melbourne Global Health & Development Alliance

An exciting opportunity exists for a high performing self-starter to drive the formation of an effective and sustainable Melbourne Global Health and Development Alliance. The successful candidate will have the chance to make the most of their skills in high-level networking, strategic horizon scanning, problem-solving and adaptive leadership to further develop and promote a dynamic Global Health Alliance.
The goals of this Alliance are:

• To Mobilise by bringing together individual organisations across the academic, public and private sectors increasing the effectiveness, visibility and impact of the global health sector in Melbourne
• To Cultivate innovative partnerships amongst traditional and unexpected organisations and people to expand the sector leading to greater impact.
• To strengthen the Capability of the sector through collaborative projects and initiatives.

Supported by the Foundation Committee, the Executive Director will take a start-up approach to grow the Alliance from its initial developmental phase, to an organisation with profile and influence across the sector. The Melbourne Global Health and Development Alliance is being established by a foundation group of influential anchor members from Melbourne-based health and development organisations and institutions – to strategically connect, expand and strengthen work in the global health and development field.

The Executive Director will possess: i) outstanding leadership skills and experience in promoting a shared vision and bringing disparate stakeholders together to collectively realise the vision. ii) outstanding interpersonal and verbal communication skills at all levels, iii) demonstrated ability to drive organisational development in conjunction with a governance group, board or committee, v) the ability to identifying and summarise issues for decision makers, vi) demonstrated experience of business development including tracking and identification of opportunities and preparation of business tools such as business cases, funding applications and strategic plans, vii) experience in implementing innovative marketing and communications plans, including digital media, and, viii) demonstrated experience and understanding of global health and development and the sector, including the current operating environment, funding opportunities, key donors and organisations / institutions.

This is a half-time fixed‐term appointment for an initial period of 12 months, pending satisfactory mutual review after the first 3 months, and with the potential for further extensions. Salary will be negotiated up to $150,000, inclusive 9.5% superannuation, dependent of the experience and qualifications of the successful applicant.

The Melbourne Global Health and Development Alliance (MGHDA) was established in 2016. MGHDA’s vision is for Melbourne, Victoria to be recognised as the centre for global health and development in the southern hemisphere, and, as a consequence of this recognition, a strategic and integral part of the State’s economy. The Alliance strives to be the backbone organisation of the global health sector in Melbourne, that coordinates, convenes and promotes global health and development on behalf of the sector.