Leading a team of dedicated professionals, the position of Manager, Investments and Partnerships will report directly to the Executive Manager, Policy, Strategy and Impact Group, and will work strategically by managing and overseeing all organisational investments including grants, Requests for Tender (RFT), and Requests for Quote (RFQ) processes, as well as leading the effective and efficient delivery of VicHealth's Partnerships and Stakeholder framework.

We're looking for a candidate who demonstrates leadership, teamwork, continuous improvement and partnership management experience.

You'll thrive in this integral management level opportunity by fully utilising your demonstrated strategic direction, innovation, and decision-making experience.

You'll bring excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills to manage in a busy and challenging environment. You'll be a great problem solver, who can demonstrate how you take a whole-of-system view. You will also take a strategic approach to the way VicHealth works with partners across the whole sector.

Agility, initiative, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a shared services function, both internally and externally, will be key strengths. Finally, you will also be very comfortable with financial and budget management.

VicHealth is committed to ensuring appointments represent the diversity of our community. Women, Indigenous people, people with disability, young people, LGBTIQ+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Unit: Policy, Strategy and Impact Group
• Tenure: Full Time, Ongoing
• Classification: VicHealth Grade E
• Remuneration: $129,472 - $155,638 (plus superannuation and other benefits)

Qualifications and experience required:

• Relevant qualifications such as in Business, Finance, Legal, Business Improvement and Supply Chain management
• Extensive experience in managing strategic partnership programs
• Senior-level experience with grants and contract management, within either the public or private sectors
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the delivery of grants, procurement (e.g., RFTs, RFQs) and stakeholder relationship management
• Strategic commercial acumen
• Strong understanding of the health promotion sector
• Demonstrated ability to learn new approaches and apply them in practice
• High level people management skills, including interpersonal, communication, motivation, negotiation and leadership skills, and performance management
• Renowned communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with multiple systems, project monitoring and reporting.

How to apply:

Applications must include a cover letter and a current resume.

The cover letter must include why you feel that you are suitable for the position and address the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.

Please refer to the position description to view the associated qualifications and experience associated with the position.

Applications can be submitted by clicking Apply now.

A position description is attached.

You will be required to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children check.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

For further information about the role, please contact Jack Knights on (03) 9667 9048.