Manager, Preventative Health

Salary Packaging options available 
14-week paid parent leave
Paid Christmas closure
Professional development and training opportunities

About the Organisation:
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific health needs of Victorian Aboriginal people, families and communities. 

VAHS was established by local Aboriginal people, who showed courage and shared a vision for Aboriginal people to determine our own health journey. This is expressed as one of the fundamental rights of all peoples.

VAHS core principles are Community Control, where the users (our community) are the owners of VAHS. The governance of which is provided by a Board of Directors elected by the VAHS members. 

Connected to this is the principle of self-determination whereas the right for Aboriginal people to have and run their own services.

With over 350 staff, VAHS has expanded to four clinics across Metropolitan Melbourne (Fitzroy, Preston, South Morang, St Albans). This includes a range of social & emotional well-being services and a residential youth drug and alcohol facility in Hastings. 

As well as providing a variety of health services, VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the community through a holistic view that includes a variety of streams, including contributions towards and organisation of  health related community events and activities. VAHS is also committed to research into the ongoing health and well-being needs of the community. VAHS applies the principle of data sovereignty to our research.

VAHS is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing, and recruits’ staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

About the Opportunity:

The Manager, Preventative Health provides strategic and operational leadership of VAHS preventative health programs across Victoria, including The Koori Way, Deadly Choices and Flip the Vape. The role is responsible for program delivery, workforce leadership, budget management, governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement. The position drives culturally safe, evidence-informed and innovative approaches that strengthen Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

Key Selection Criteria
To be considered for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

•Relevant tertiary qualification in Public Health, Health Promotion, Community Development, Management or a related field, or equivalent experience highly regarded.
•Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination.
•Lead statewide preventative health initiatives including The Koori Way, Deadly Choices and Flip the Vape through effective planning, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Lead and Develop the Preventative Health Workforce by providing effective leadership, performance management and workforce development, fostering a culturally safe, high-performing team that delivers quality preventative health programs.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with ACCHOs, government, health services, schools and community organisations. 
• Ensure program governance, compliance, reporting and funding obligations are met, while monitoring performance and community impact.
• Manage budgets, resources and operational performance to ensure efficient and sustainable service delivery.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, growth and improvement aligned with VAHS strategic priorities.
We do not offer sponsorship at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service. If you have elected that you require sponsorship on your application form, unfortunately, your application will not be considered.

This is not an aboriginal identified position, however, preference may be given to persons of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent (as permitted under The Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 s12: “A person may take a special measure for the purpose of promoting or realizing substantive equality for members of a group with a particular attribute”).