Executive Director, Population Health

Social Compass Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gifted leave for Christmas closure

17.5% leave loading

Collingwood office location

Job summary

VACCHO, the peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health body in Victoria, invites applications for an Executive Director, Population Health to translate Keeping the Fires Strong strategy into meaningful health outcomes for communities and ACCOs.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide executive leadership across the Population Health portfolio, drive priority initiatives, lead advocacy on systemic issues, and build influential partnerships across government, health and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex strategies, projects and reform in government, health, social services and/or the ACCO sector.
• Experience leading a diverse team to successful achievement of annual strategic plans and funded projects.
• Strong advocacy, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence policy, build trusted relationships and lead through complex change.
• Experience securing funding, building strategic partnerships and translating complex information into clear direction.
• A strong understanding and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, health and Aboriginal Community Control.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of key Population Health priorities and initiatives aligned with VACCHO’s strategic direction.
• Leading advocacy on systemic issues affecting Aboriginal health, including systemic racism within mainstream health and social service systems.
• Overseeing major projects, funding opportunities and statewide initiatives, including responses to public health emergencies.
• Strengthening the capability of the Population Health team and ensure it is responsive to the needs of members and Communities.
• Providing trusted advice and practical support to VACCHO’s member ACCOs.
• Building and maintaining influential partnerships across government, health, social services, research and other key sectors to advance VACCHO’s objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Advocacy

Job description

Established in 1996, VACCHO is the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria. VACCHO supports and empowers its 35 Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) members to deliver transformative health and wellbeing outcomes for 78,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria so that they can lead thriving, self-determined and culturally strong lives.

What’s in it for you?

• 15-month fixed term contract; Full-time executive leadership opportunity
• Lead VACCHO's Population Health Unit and its strategic contribution to Aboriginal health and wellbeing across Victoria
• Highly competitive remuneration plus access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging
• Generous leave entitlements including gifted leave for Christmas closure and 17.5% leave loading
• Great inner-city Collingwood office with wellness spaces and end of trip facilities
• Organisational early finish Fridays with flexible work arrangements considered once established in the role

Your Impact

As Executive Director, Population Health, you will play a pivotal role in advancing Aboriginal health and wellbeing across Victoria. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide executive leadership across VACCHO’s Population Health portfolio, translating the Keeping the Fires Strong 2026–2031 strategy into meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal Communities and the ACCO sector.

You will represent and advocate for VACCHO, providing high-level advice to member ACCOs and influencing policy, partnerships and system reform at state and national levels.

You will do this by:

• Driving delivery of key Population Health priorities and initiatives aligned with VACCHO’s strategic direction.
• Leading advocacy on systemic issues affecting Aboriginal health, including systemic racism within mainstream health and social service systems.
• Overseeing major projects, funding opportunities and statewide initiatives, including responses to public health emergencies.
• Strengthening the capability of the Population Health team and ensure it is responsive to the needs of members and Communities.
• Providing trusted advice and practical support to VACCHO’s member ACCOs.
• Building and maintaining influential partnerships across government, health, social services, research and other key sectors to advance VACCHO’s objectives.

What you bring

You are an experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander executive leader with strong political and strategic acumen, extensive knowledge of the health sector and established networks across government, healthcare, social services and/or the ACCO sector.

You also have:

• Experience delivering complex strategies, projects and reform in government, health, social services and/or the ACCO sector.
• Experience leading a diverse team to successful achievement of annual strategic plans and funded projects.
• Strong advocacy, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence policy, build trusted relationships and lead through complex change.
• Experience securing funding, building strategic partnerships and translating complex information into clear direction.
• A strong understanding and commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, health and Aboriginal Community Control.

VACCHO is committed to welcoming and embracing the diversity of cultures, identities, gender, sex, and sexually diverse identities and expressions, experiences, beliefs, and values of all people.

VACCHO believes in the right for all people to be treated with respect and dignity at all times, and that all people who work for, govern or undertake work at or visit us should at all times feel safe and included.