Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 29th Jul 2022
The Humour Foundation is a unique organisation that truly believes laughter is the best medicine. Working with paediatric hospitals, general hospitals and aged care facilities, our programs improve the healthcare experience for sick kids and vulnerable adults through our primary programs, Clown Doctors and Laughter Care.
Engaging 70+ professional performers, the Foundation delivers programs in 20+ hospitals nationally, and works with residents living with dementia and/or experiencing social isolation in aged care facilities. Our work reaches over 200,000 vulnerable children and adults annually and is based on research that proves the physiological and psychological benefits of laughter to health and well-being.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to be respectful, compassionate, optimistic and creative.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Artistic Director, this leadership position is responsible for program management and the delivery of services. You will manage a geographically dispersed team of local program managers providing services to the host hospitals and aged care facilities as well as oversee for-purpose business development opportunities in the aged care sector.
Key responsibilities will include:
You are passionate about the role of arts-in-health. Your background could be in the arts, a community or health driven organisation, a NFP or aged care. You will have:
The Humour Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, expecting all staff and performers to share this commitment. Selected applicants will undergo a ‘Working with Children Check’ and Police Check.
If you are a natural relationship builder and experienced program manager, then please click Apply Now to submit your cover letter responding to the skills required above or call (02) 82430570 or email [email protected] using the subject line: National Programs Manager - The Humour Foundation enquiry via EthicalJobs with any specific questions.