Organisation : Cancer Council Victoria
Location : Melbourne (Melbourne)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $95,000-104,000 pa + Super+ NFP Benefits
Application closing date : 17 Aug, 2022
About the organisation
About your environment
Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.
Division Summary
The Prevention Division aims to reduce the risk of cancer in the Victorian population through social marketing, advocacy, professional education and providing advice based on the best available evidence. This involves action to affect individual behaviours and the broader physical and legislative environment to support health and wellbeing. Our programs include: SunSmart, Quit Victoria, Achievement Program, Screening, Early Detection and Immunisation (SEDI), the Obesity Policy Coalition, and alcohol policy.
Achieving equitable outcomes for all Victorians is a priority for Cancer Council Victoria. The Screening, Early Detection and Immunisation program (SEDI) aims to mobilise the community by working in partnership with stakeholders to deliver community-based programs, implementing innovative media and communications activities and engaging with the primary care and workforce sector to support equitable participation in cancer screening, early detection and HPV immunisation.
About the role
About your opportunity
We are seeking a Primary Care Engagement Manager to join the Prevention Division. Reporting to the Cancer Screening Senior Manager your role is to:
- Lead a team to plan, develop, implement and evaluate primary care and other workforce programs, which consider and complement innovative media and communication activities and community engagement programs, with the aim of equitable cancer screening participation and cancer outcomes.
- Manage state government contracted services and emerging work, by managing multiple projects, developing comprehensive planning frameworks and reprioritising resources to meet program outcomes and key timelines.
- Support and deliver primary care and workforce activity under a collaborative cancer screening partnership.
- Proactively identify opportunities to extend the program’s reach and cultivate opportunities for greater engagement across the primary care and workforce sectors.
All about you
We are looking for someone with:
- A tertiary degree in public health, health promotion or a related field.
- Substantial relevant experience in developing, implementing and evaluating health related programs in a state-wide setting.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing project and operational plans, including the ability to have oversight of large multi-faceted projects concurrently.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with primary care and workforce sectors.
- Proven experience working in a leadership role, involving staff management and development; strategic planning; contract management; and budget management.
- Substantial experience working in or with government, engaging with funders and meeting contractual obligations.
- Well-developed stakeholder management skills including the ability to negotiate to achieve effective partnerships and working relationships.
- A strong communicator with demonstrated report writing and presentation skills.
How to apply
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