Health Programs Director

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cs1881982 Health Programs Director http://federal.governmentcareer.com.au/jobs/116417-foundation-for-alcohol-research-education/81982 Health Programs Director


Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 + Super, NFP Salary Sacrifice benefits and other benefits
Two-year full-time contract
Work from home
Award Winning Office Culture

ABOUT FARE
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) is a not-for-profit organisation with a vision for an Australia free from alcohol harms – where communities are healthy and well and where laws, policies and programs are fair, equitable and just.
We work collaboratively with local communities, people with lived experience of alcohol harm, values-aligned organisations, health professionals, researchers and governments across the nation to raise community awareness of alcohol harms, advocate for policy change aimed at preventing alcohol-related harms and increase accountability of companies that fuel harm.
Working at FARE you will be part of an organisation developing and delivering innovative health programs and policy solutions to reduce alcohol harm to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Australia.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Health Programs Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The role is responsible for overseeing health promotion and programs, which includes leading a team and undertaking project management of all national and state-based health program activities. It also involves identifying and securing funding for future health projects that align with FARE’s Strategic priorities. This is a strategic role with management responsibility, which will also works across the organisation.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

Provide strategic advice and engage the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board in planning for health promotion and program activities.
Oversee the organisation’s health promotion activities, including FARE’s health information across a range of digital channels and programs .
Oversee FARE’s health promotion grants and ensure that they are effectively managed and implemented in line with contractual agreements and key milestones.
Develop innovative approaches to health promotion to further FARE’s strategic objectives.
Build stakeholder relationships and partnerships to develop and deliver health promotion programs in line with FARE’s strategic and operational objectives.
Oversee the budgeting, financial management and reporting of FARE’s health promotion grants and activities.
Develop and implement strong project management governance and practices .
Manage the day-to-day activities of the Health Programs team and support and mentor team members working in the team.
Contribute to the implementation of FARE’s Strategic Plan and develop organisational operational plans with the CEO and other members of the Senior Leadership Team.
Manage and maintain strong stakeholder relationships including with people with lived experience of alcohol harm, external service providers, government agencies and organisations across the not-for-profit sector.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM

Knowledge of health programs, health promotion and public health.
Knowledge of project management systems and structures.
Knowledge of government processes and grant management.
Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work, lead and make decisions under pressure.
Strategic, with strong project management skills.
Demonstrated communication skills, adaptable to the broader stakeholder group.
Demonstrated passion for building a values-based, high performing and effective team environment.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Tertiary qualifications in Public Health, Health Promotion or Project Management.
A minimum of 10 years' experience in health program development, management and implementation.
Experience in managing large government grants, including project and budget management of complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program.
Gifted leave over Christmas holiday shut-down.
Great workplace culture: FARE was honoured to be recognised by Voice Project as one of their ‘Best Workplaces for 2021’ for having exceptional employee engagement and satisfaction and in 2024 FARE was awarded Xref Engage’s Best Workplace Awards, which recognises best workplaces who have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce
Learn more: fare.org.au/about/careers.

Contact: If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at hr@fare.org.au using the subject line: ‘Health Programs Director’ or phone (02) 5104 9311 for more information. A position description can be downloaded at the FARE website fare.org.au/about/careers/
APPLY:
Please provide an up-to-date resume with two references and a cover letter of no more than 500 words addressing the key responsibilities and eligibility criteria for the role and email to hr@fare.org.au by 11pm AEST, Monday 13 May 2024.
Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview. VIC Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education $125,000 - $145,000 + Super, Other/General Jobs 03/05/2024 13/05/2024