Position Number: 0064278
Location: Regional Based
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health, Rural Health
Salary: Academic Level C – $146,050 – $168,403 p.a. plus 17% super
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH), guiding the strategic plan and operations to achieve its vision of ensuring all rural Victorians have access to quality sexual health care, information, and support tailored to their individual needs.
- Play a pivotal role in driving innovative initiatives and system changes to improve sexual and reproductive health service provision in rural Victoria, leveraging research evidence, fostering strategic partnerships, and championing the needs of underserved regional communities.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
Reporting to the Director, you will work closely to shape CERSH's strategic direction and oversee the efficient use of resources, continuous development of evidence-based projects, and alignment with the Victorian sexual and reproductive health and viral hepatitis strategy 2022–30 and CERSH's Strategic Plan 2020-2025.
Your responsibilities will include leading the implementation of strategic activities in regional communities, translating research evidence into practical programmes and system changes, and coordinating practical implementation strategies.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead the implementation of strategic activities in regional communities, translating research evidence into innovative programmes and system changes.
- Coordinate and document practical implementation strategies based on research evidence, producing high-quality reports for partners, stakeholders, and funders.
- Present findings from community-based implementation of research evidence at national and international conferences, demonstrating practical rural service system improvements.
- Contribute rural knowledge and expertise to local, national, and international research projects and partners in sexual and reproductive health.
Who We Are Looking For
You will possess a relevant postgraduate tertiary qualification and relevant experience in health management or sexual and reproductive healthcare programmes in a rural or regional environment.
You have demonstrated high-level skills in leadership, team building, strategic planning, managing and delivering rural sexual health projects, and developing, implementing, and evaluating programmes.
You will also have:
- Demonstrated experience in translating research outputs and evidence into 'real-world' sexual and reproductive health programmes in rural communities.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise and consult with policymakers and stakeholders in sexual and rural health, including government, healthcare providers, researchers, indigenous communities, young people, LGBTIQ+ communities, and other relevant agencies.
- Demonstrated experience in leading collaborative community action to address rural sexual and reproductive health needs.
- A comprehensive understanding of the primary healthcare system, MBS, and the rural and regional healthcare environment.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Department of Rural Health
The Department of Rural Health, part of the prestigious Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne, is making a significant impact on rural healthcare. With locations in Shepparton, Ballarat, Bendigo, and Wangaratta, as well as associations with over 40 rural towns in Victoria, we are dedicated to providing professional health education and research training in a rural context. Our mission is to increase the rural health workforce, and we achieve this through strong partnerships with the local community and healthcare providers, ensuring our programs remain relevant and connected.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Lachlan Bryce via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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