• Full-time, Fixed-term Position until June 2022
• Based in Footscray
• Make a difference in the lives of others!

We know it’s a time of uncertainty for many people out there, but right now isn’t the time for us to be dialling down our commitment to the local community – in fact we need to take it up a notch and ensure we have as many services available to our communities as humanly possible.

Our people are the backbone of our business, without them we wouldn’t have been able to provide the level of service that we are known for and now is the time for YOU to join us and take on this next challenge as we navigate the current climate to continue supporting our local communities. 

So why cohealth?

Welcome to cohealth. A not-for-profit community health organisation that strives to improve health and wellbeing for all and lead the way in reducing health inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live.

We may be a little biased, but we love where we work - really! cohealth aims to provide a rewarding work culture that encourages personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, attractive benefits including Not for Profit ‘Salary Sacrificing' benefits on top of your salary and career development training opportunities for people who really want to soar! We value recognising the incredible things our teams do and we like to have fun together - so having a great work culture really matters to us here.

About you

Diligent, driven and articulate, you are the consummate professional.

With the ability to form an effortless rapport in moments, you have the one-two punch of charisma and listening skills that sees you managing and strengthening relationships on an instinctive level.

About the role

Here’s an opportunity to make your next big career move to an organisation serving an expanding, dynamic and diverse community.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst & Development Manager to join our team in Footscray and work across our three Service Networks which are; Clinical and Practice Excellence, Community Response and Impact and our newest network Profit for Purpose.

The Profit for Purpose Network is responsible for scoping and analysis of Profit for Purpose market opportunities and the development of business cases to assist in determining the future viability of potential new and diversified businesses and social enterprises.

The role will also lead business development for the Not for Profit Networks including the design and development of business cases for new service delivery models, new businesses and the development of leverage opportunities of colocation or co-delivery of services. Your proven experience in managing and driving change within the healthcare sector, along with your qualification in business, marketing or enterprise will enable you to easily deliver on the following as you:

• Analyse market opportunities for potential of new development stage gates including assessment, development, test, pilot, launch, scaleup, replication
• Analyse available funding streams to expand existing Not for Profit community health services and programs into existing or new client cohorts and service domains through service system design/redesign/codesign, service or funding innovation and service model development
•  Facilitate primary and secondary market opportunity research tools, data sources, workshops, focus groups and other methodologies to acquire market intelligence to inform analysis and business case development in healthcare industry
• Establish and develop collaborative strategic relationships/alliances with a range of internal and external stakeholders, partners and service procurement providers to enable analysis and development of new services, programs and businesses

Your strong financial management skills with demonstrated experience in business analysis, business case development and developing and managing budgets and forecasts will be what sets you apart from your peers!

Could this be the career move you are looking for?

With a strong commitment to a fair and equitable workplace ethos, an organisation known for its culture of innovation and transformation, you’ll be focused on high performance and quality outcomes. You will be ready to proactively lead and actively support cohealth’s vision, goals and values that complement a changing culture.

What we offer you

In exchange for your hard work, you’ll be well rewarded. On top of your highly competitive salary including salary sacrifice you’ll also be joining a supportive team, working towards the same goals with you. And when you reach those goals, the sense of satisfaction will be yours to keep.

Flexible working arrangements are available, as well as home-office.

Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

Who is cohealth?

We believe in developing our people, to assist in driving continuous improvement within the organisation. At the same time, we're dedicated to creating a working culture where staff members can flourish. We work hard to ensure that all our positions are challenging and rewarding, where you can utilise and further develop your skills to truly make a difference.

For more information about cohealth and the services provided, please visit our website: www.cohealth.org.au

People accepting employment with cohealth are unable to access our services, some exemptions may apply.

The successful candidate will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and criminal record history check)