• Lead a variety of interesting initiatives with state-wide reach
• 0.8 -1.0 FTE
• Two-year fixed-term contract with possibility to extend
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work from home and office
• Dynamic and friendly team

About the Victorian Healthcare Association

The Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) is the peak body supporting Victoria’s public and community health services to deliver high-quality care. Established in 1938, the VHA represents Victoria’s diverse public healthcare sector, including public hospitals, aged care and community health services. As well as providing a unified voice for the sector, the VHA delivers value for its members by offering tailored professional development programs, networking opportunities, and informative events. The VHA advocates on behalf of its members on sector-critical issues by engaging and influencing key decision-makers involved in policy development and system reform.

Working at the VHA offers great benefits such as additional paid leave at Christmas and Melbourne Cup weekend, salary packaging and ongoing staff development and training.

About the role

Working with the Strategic Projects Team, this role will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of multiple state-wide projects relevant to the Victorian public health sector and VHA member-services.

The role involves delivering projects focussing on (but not limited to):

• Describing public health sector operational demand, needs, challenges, enablers and goals
• Building sector capability to meet these challenges
• Supporting the implementation of government reforms and legislation
• Co-designing high level operational models of care
• Piloting and scaling-up of innovations, e.g. to optimise health workforce wellbeing

About you

You are experienced in managing complex projects, preferably within the healthcare and/or not-for profit environment. You will have strong stakeholder engagement, organisational, communication, and analytical skills to support the successful delivery of projects.

You are a team player with a collaborative mindset and are aligned to the vision, purpose and values of the VHA with a member centric focus.

Selection criteria

Essential:

• A desire to make a positive difference to the work the health sector undertakes on behalf of our community
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and effective stakeholder engagement skills
• A strong commitment to, and demonstrated skills in working collaboratively in teams
• Demonstrated project management skills and capability to support complex projects; preferably within the healthcare and/or not-for-profit environment
• Demonstrated organisational skills and initiative including the ability to prioritise competing responsibilities, tasks and prepare reports and presentations
• Strong computer-based skills, including competence in the core Microsoft Office suite and the use of teleconferencing
• Ability to analyse and write clear, accurate and convincing reports, articles and briefings on complex matters
• Demonstrated understanding of the policy and political environment impacting on public health and/or community health 
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Desirable:

• Formal projects and/or improvement training certifications
• Experience in undertaking research and/or capability building activities in the health or not-for-profit sector
• Previous experience working in a public healthcare delivery setting and/or a peak body

How to apply

Visit our website for a copy of the position description. A full Position Description is also attached below.

For further information on the position contact Georgia Howie, Senior Projects Officer, Strategic Projects on 0414 766 184.

To apply submit your CV and a cover letter, addressing the key selection criteria. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

VHA is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity. You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident with full work permissions in place in order to be considered for this role.