• Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, with a hybrid-work model
• Contribute to helping people across Victoria enjoy better health and wellbeing
• Dynamic team environment within an inclusive workplace

VicHealth is committed to ensuring our team represents the range of lived experience in the Victorian community. We welcome and value applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, with culturally diverse backgrounds, with disability and those from the LGBTQIA+ community.

VicHealth is the world's first health promotion foundation that supports independent, long-term, evidence-based health promotion practice, partnerships and leadership. We continue to be a global leader in health promotion, as a Collaborating Centre with the World Health Organisation and technical partner to UNICEF.

About the role:

Located within the Health Promotion Systems group, the position of Coordinator, Food Systems reports to the Manager, Food Systems.

The Coordinator has a close working relationship with the Manager, and the broader Health Promotion Systems Group. They are expected to develop and nurture excellent relationships across VicHealth and with key external stakeholders, including staff in government departments and agencies.

Key responsibilities:

• Contributing to the design of approaches and activities to influence systems-based approach to achieve VicHealth objectives
• Contributing to activating opportunities for system change to achieve VicHealth objectives
• Contributing to accountability approaches designed to demonstrate achievement of VicHealth outcomes and objectives
• Where required, supporting the implementation of grants rounds, by providing expertise, knowledge and capability

About you:

The successful candidate must be able to must be able to provide efficient and effective liaison; maintain relationships with stakeholders; and represent VicHealth in a professional manner at stakeholder events.

We’re looking for someone who can design, implement and manage all facets of a project; confidently and clearly conveys ideas and information, both written and verbally; works collaboratively with others to find solutions to problems; and observes fine details & identifies gaps in information.

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant qualification at Advanced Diploma level and/or strong demonstrable experience working as a project officer
• Experience working within the public health, health promotion, food systems, community or government sectors
• An understanding of how Food Systems impact health and wellbeing
• Demonstrated ability to learn new approaches and apply them in practice

Unit: Health Promotion Systems

Tenure: Full-time, fixed-term (until 29 August 2025)

Classification: VicHealth Grade C

Remuneration: From $79,060 per annum (plus superannuation and other benefits)

Perks and benefits:

• Hybrid-work model
• Up to $3,000 towards professional development each year
• Employee Wellbeing & OHS Committee who deliver events and initiatives
• Bring your dog to work day every Thursday and Friday
• Employee Assistance Program offering a range of free and confidential services
• Fresh fruit, breakfast and coffee machine provided
• Monthly birthday celebrations
• See our Careers page for a detailed list of some of the benefits of working at VicHealth!

How to apply:

Applications must include a cover letter and a current resume. The cover letter must include why the applicant feels they are suitable for the position, and also address the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.

A position description is attached.

Please refer to the position description attached to view the associated qualifications and experience associated with the position.

You may be required to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children check.

For further information about the role, please reach out Brea Pape, People & Culture Business Partner, at [email protected] using the subject line: Coordinator - Food Systems enquiry via EthicalJobs or 03 9667 1341.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.