Senior Health Promotion Manager Full-time NEW

Senior Health Promotion Manager

Strategic leadership in rural sexual health / Statewide partnerships and policy influence / Values-driven university environment

Join us to lead impactful sexual health promotion initiatives improving rural Victorian communities.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Your next career opportunity In this senior role, you will lead CERSH's sexual and reproductive health promotion programme across rural Victoria. You will shape policy, partnerships and workforce capacity, working with peak bodies to improve community health outcomes. You will gain broad leadership exposure within a respected university department committed to rural health equity.

What you will deliver:

• Provide strategic leadership for CERSH's sexual and reproductive health promotion programme across rural Victoria.
• Lead, mentor and manage health promotion staff, fostering collaborative, values-based practice and high-quality project delivery.
• Design, govern and deliver complex health promotion projects, ensuring budgets, timelines, risks and reporting requirements are met.
• Build and sustain strategic alliances with peak bodies, services and communities to influence sexual health policy.
• Strengthen rural workforce and community capacity through targeted workforce development, communities of practice, and evidence-informed planning, evaluation, and annual reporting.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a relevant postgraduate qualification and experience in senior health promotion leadership roles.
• Demonstrate expertise in sexual health promotion theory, practice and Australian STI and blood borne virus epidemiology.
• Manage complex, multi-stakeholder health promotion programmes, delivering outcomes on time, within scope and budget.
• Lead strategic and operational planning, evaluation and reporting, producing high-quality documentation for diverse stakeholders and funders.
• Build and maintain high-level partnerships, collaborations and advocacy networks across health, education, youth and community sectors.
• Supervise, mentor and develop professional staff, thriving in complex university or large organisational environments.

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – CERSH sits within the Department of Rural Health, a dynamic hub improving health outcomes for regional communities. You will join a multidisciplinary team championing sexual and reproductive health equity across rural Victoria. The team values collaboration, compassion and innovation, offering strong support, cross-campus connections and meaningful community impact.

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team.

Application essentials:

• Visit “apply with us” to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

For queries related to this specific position, contact Anne-Marie

Applications close: 31 July 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.