Program Manager, Health Equity (Parkville)

Program Manager, Health Equity (Parkville)

Program Manager, Health Equity- Part time 0.8 FTE

- Support positive change through equity initiatives in the cancer sector
- Part-time flexibility with hybrid working arrangements
- Generous NFP salary packaging benefits

Are you an experienced advocate for health equity with a passion for driving positive change?

We are seeking a proactive, highly motivated individual with significant experience in developing and implementing complex equity-related initiatives, preferably in the health sector, who can establish strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across multiple organisations.

About the Opportunity

As Program Manager, Health Equity,



you’ll play a key role in delivering projects that improve cancer outcomes for priority populations. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Health Equity, and a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you’ll bring together evidence, community partnerships, and innovative thinking to drive systemic change.

The VCCC Alliance brings together Victoria’s leading academic, clinical and research institutions to drive innovation and collaboration in cancer care. Within the Strategic Programs Portfolio, the Health Equity team works across the Alliance to ensure equitable outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, regional Victorians, and other underserved populations.

Our work is guided by the Cancer Equity Framework, which embeds equity into all of our programs from workforce capability to community engagement and data improvement.

This is a highly collaborative role where you’ll build trusted relationships with Aboriginal-controlled community Organisations, multicultural and regional partners, researchers, clinicians, and consumers. You’ll translate insights into action,



ensuring the voices and experiences of diverse communities inform every stage of program design and delivery.

Responsibilities Include:

Program Management

Through interactions with stakeholders, incrementally demonstrate the following responsibilities:

- Gather and synthesise evidence to inform program activities
- Operationalise concepts and develop tactics to achieve strategic program objectives
- Track project-related milestones, deliverables, metrics and key requirements, including setting up systems for monitoring progress
- Take responsibility for managing agreed key initiatives that arise during program development and implementation, and identify and manage risks and opportunities that may arise.
- Prepare high-quality communications material, reports and presentations to support the program planning,



implementation and evaluation requirements, meeting scheduled reporting requirements required under funding or contractual agreements
- Coordinate workshops and/or events and teleconferences pertaining to the Health Equity program of work.
- Scope and identify strategic project opportunities that support Health Equity Program goals and deliverables
- Develop and submit relevant funding applications and proposals for growth opportunities.

Relationship Management

- Initiate, develop and steward relationships and collaborations with organisations working with priority populations, including, but not limited to, culturally and linguistically diverse support organisations, refugee and asylum seeker organisations, LGBTIQA+ and disability organisations, regional health providers and community organisations.
- Build relationships with healthcare professionals,



researchers, consumers and community-based organisations across the state to support inclusive partnership and collaboration to achieve program goals.
- Ensure the inclusion of consumers early in program development and throughout the program cycle to leverage valuable lived perspectives and input.
- Develop and strengthen collaborative working relationships across the organisation and the broader Alliance to further develop and deliver the objectives of the Health Equity program/projects.

About you:

You will have significant experience managing complex programs within Health Equity, with proven skills in relationship management and building.

You will:

• Have excellent oral and written communication skills, including report writing, presentation and meeting facilitation.





• Be skilled in the co-design of project goals and milestones, with the ability to manage inputs from multiple stakeholders toward consensus.

• Have proven ability to calmly manage multiple projects and multiple stakeholders simultaneously, with practised prioritisation skills.

• Be experienced in providing secretarial support to working groups or committees, including agendas, hybrid meeting facilitation, presentations, and minutes/actions.

• Have demonstrated experience empowering consumers to proactively contribute to program activities and generate evidence required for health system-related changes.

• Have demonstrated a track record of conducting equity-focused qualitative studies, preferably within healthcare or community settings.

• Have experience working within the health sector, University sector or related area.

• Solid understanding of the regulatory,



ethics and governance requirements of translational research.

• Tertiary degree (or postgraduate qualification) in a relevant discipline such as health, health equity research, public health, social science, community development or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

About VCCC Alliance

Despite having some of the best cancer outcomes in the world, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death and disease burden in Victoria. The VCCC Alliance is a joint venture of academic, research and clinical member institutions working together to change that.

We do this in alliance with our 10 joint venture members, who, to name a few, include Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, WEHI, The Royal Children’s Hospital and Western Health – for more detailed information:



https://vcccalliance.org.au/about-us/what-is-the-vccc-alliance/alliance-members/

Through the VCCC alliance, we are collaborating and working to improve systems, educational offerings, equity and inclusion in cancer research and prevention, to accelerate the translation of scientific evidence into better outcomes for all people affected by cancer across Victoria.

What’s On Offer

VCCC Alliance offers a competitive salary package and a flexible work environment that fosters professional growth and development, including:

• Flexible work arrangements, hybrid in-office and working from home model with laptop and ergonomic reimbursements provided for your home set-up;

• Family-friendly workplace with flexible hours available;

• 15 days personal / carer’s leave;





• Solid market salary boosted by NFP salary packaging and tax-free meals/accommodation card;

• Supportive small-team environment with clear vision and inspiring strategic direction.

VCCC Alliance Values

• United: we connect and support to empower sustainable change

• Respectful: we are respectful of each other and the cancer community and accountable for our contribution

• Bold: we cultivate ideas and dare to innovate

• Patient-Centred: we place patients with cancer at the centre of all we do

• For All: we champion equity of cancer care for every Victorian

Equity & Inclusion

The VCCC Alliance values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive work environment, free from all forms of unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying, vilification and victimisation. We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

Contact for Enquiries

For further information regarding the role, please contact Lesley McKarney, Senior Manager, Health Equity, [email protected]

How To Apply

For a copy of the position description, please go to our website: https://vcccalliance.org.au/opportunities/

To be considered for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria set out in the Position Description.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency to be considered. As VCCC Alliance is located within a cancer hospital, triple COVID-19 vaccination is required prior to commencement, unless exempt.

Closing Date: All applications must be lodged via SEEK by 30 November 2025

This ad may be closed earlier if suitable applications are received prior to this date.

📌 Program Manager, Health Equity (Parkville)
🏢 VCCC Alliance
📍 Parkville