Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

Tertiary qualifications/experience/other requirements:

• Tertiary degree qualifications in a related discipline (eg. management, public health, social sciences or communication) and/or demonstrated substantial experience in a not-for-profit environment, health or community sector.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in managing programs, projects and contracts with Government and other funding bodies.
• Strong project management, documentation, configuration, and process mapping skills including knowledge of evaluative practice and benefits realisation.
• Knowledge of, or the capacity to quickly acquire and apply knowledge of, data management and analysis

Supports strategic direction:

• Knowledge of, or the capacity to quickly acquire and apply knowledge of, viral hepatitis, and a sound understanding and commitment to Hepatitis Australia’s strategic agenda, including the issues, programs and initiatives associated with the organisation’s strategic plan.

Achieves results:

• Ability to problem solve and take initiative, with strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle diverse situations, multiple projects, and rapidly changing priorities - has a growth mindset, creative and able to quickly adapt to new and emerging situations.
• Contributes own expertise to achieve outcomes for the organisation through the ability to plan, manage and support across business functions to deliver intended results within agreed timeframes.

Supports productive working relationships:

• Proven track record of collaborative practice and highly effective internal and external stakeholder engagement and management.

Displays personal drive and integrity:

• Able to work under minimal supervision and as part of a small team to achieve individual, team and organisational goals.
• Demonstrates drive and motivation, an ability to self-reflect and a commitment to learning.

Manages Risk:

• Logical thinker, can navigate through problems with limited information.
• Able to develop appropriate risk management tools and/or strategies and apply them effectively.

Communicates with influence:

• Well-developed communication, consultative and negotiation skills and able to use contemporary communication channels to share information, engage and interact with diverse audiences.
• Able to create, read and interpret high-level budgets, reports, project and publication materials.