Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 6th May 2021
Vision 2020 Australia is the national not-for-profit peak body working in partnership to prevent avoidable blindness and improve vision care in Australia. We represent around 50 members involved in local and global eye care, health promotion, low vision support, vision rehabilitation, eye research, professional assistance and community support.
Vision 2020 Australia runs the Vision Initiative, an integrated eye health promotion program funded by the Victorian Government which aims to prevent avoidable blindness and address the impact of vision loss in the Victorian community. More information about the initiative is at www.visioninitiative.org.au
Integrity - We are trusted and reliable and those that rely upon us have confidence in our motives and abilities.
Open and collaborative - We are transparent and seek opportunities to work together.
Diversity and respect - We embrace the diversity of everyone we work with and respect their contributions.
Creativity - We seek new opportunities and approaches to our work, and are open to new ideas and ways of working.
Continuous learning and Improvement - We continually seek to learn and improve, and share that learning.
Accountability - We work in the best interests of our members and stakeholders and follow through on our commitments.
This role is responsible for leading, implementing and monitoring the delivery of the Victorian Vision Initiative to maximise its effectiveness and impact. The program is at a critical point, and you will combine your knowledge of health promotion (or other relevant prevention activity) with your strong organisational skills and your relationship management skills to motivate and guide a small team to deliver on the program's KPIs.
To do that you need to be self-motivated, flexible, forward thinking and have the ability to inspire others. You will use your strategic, organisational and program management skills to build collaborative relationships and deliver impactful work as well as participating on the organisation's Leadership Team, and your infectious energy will inspire your team as well as our small organisation.
You will have a lead role in detailed work planning to establish key targets and milestones, managing staff and resources to ensure these are delivered, and building and maintaining a wide range of relationships with stakeholders through formal and informal mechanisms and partnerships.
The program is currently going through an external evaluation and you will play a key role in supporting that evaluation process and managing the ongoing relationship with our funder, the Victorian Department of Health.
This position reports to the CEO, operates under direction with some autonomy. It is expected that the primary activities of the role will be performed with minimal supervision.
The appointment is currently to 17 December 2021, with the potential for extension (subject to funding).
The position will be Victorian based. Vision 2020 Australia operates a hybrid working model that enables all staff to combine home-based working with periodic work at its Carlton office. Flexible arrangements will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
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Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or people with lived experience of blindness or low vision are encouraged to apply.
As this is a short-term role (at least initially), secondment from another organisation will be considered if the candidate's substantive employer is willing to participate in such an arrangement.
Any queries regarding the role should be sent to [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager - Vision Initiative enquiry via EthicalJobs, accompanied by a contact name and phone number for response.