• Unit: Health Promotion Systems

• Tenure: Full-time, fixed-term (30 June 2028)

• Classification: VicHealth Grade E

• Remuneration: Starting at $132,061 per annum (plus superannuation and other benefits)

• Bright and modern office in Melbourne CBD, with a hybrid-work model
• Influence system change and shape the future in line with VicHealth priorities
• Contribute to helping people across Victoria enjoy better health and wellbeing

VicHealth welcomes and values applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, with culturally diverse backgrounds, with disability, and those from the LGBTIQA+ community. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.

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 Organization.

About the role:

Located within the Health Promotion Systems Group, the Manager, Food Systems serves as a subject matter expert and leader of the Food Systems team, driving programmatic efforts to transform local food systems to be healthy, equitable, and sustainable. This work aligns with the focus on food systems within VicHealth’s new multi-year strategy.

This exciting full-time, ongoing opportunity has a close working relationship with the Executive Manager, Health Promotion Systems and the broader Health Promotion Systems Group, while leading a team of six in the Food Systems team.

Key responsibilities:

• Enable increased access to healthy, local, and culturally appropriate food for more Victorians, by designing and implementing multi-year investments;
• Support the food systems sector to become more equitable and collaborative, driving actions that allow for better representation in decision-making roles;
• Actively embed planetary health principles into programs and policies; and
• Think strategically, identify approaches and activities, and generate opportunities to influence system change and shape the future, in line with VicHealth priorities, by creating new ideas and attracting diverse partners.

About you:

The successful candidate is expected to develop and nurture excellent relationships across program units and with key external stakeholders, including staff in government departments, agencies and communities. You must be able to provide efficient and effective liaison; maintain relationships with stakeholders; and represent VicHealth through professional, ethical and values-based leadership.

Additional qualifications and experience:

• Relevant tertiary or post graduate qualifications;
• Public health nutrition qualification;
• Extensive experience in public health, sport, community or government sectors, to improve food environments and systems at a population level.

Preferred but not essential:

• Extensive experience in the Victorian food system sector;
• Strong understanding of food system approaches and theories;
• Strong understanding of the various actors, stakeholders and programs currently operating to address food system transformation in Victoria.

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 attached Position Description.

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

The successful applicant may be required to undertake a Police Check and Working with Children check.

For further information about the role, please contact Brea Pape, People & Culture Business Partner, on (03) 9667 1341 or [email protected] using the subject line: Manager - Food Systems enquiry via EthicalJobs.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.