The Organisation

For more than 30 years Healthway has been providing grant funding to sport, arts and racing organisations, community activities, and to health promotion projects and research. Healthway’s vision is for a ‘healthy and more active Western Australia’ and it is the only State Government agency dedicated to health promotion.

Lotterywest is the employing agency for Healthway and is the only State Government owned and operated lottery in Australia, where all the available profit is returned to Western Australians through community and statutory grants. Lotterywest has supported the Western Australian community for over 90 years. Its vision is to ‘build a better Western Australia together’.

About the job

1x 12 month Fixed Term opportunity with the possibility of extension.

Are you passionate about creating healthier, more connected communities across Western Australia? Healthway is seeking a Manager Health Promotion Partnerships to lead the team and support strategic partnerships and initiatives.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Health Promotion Partnerships, this role is one of three positions which contribute to the leadership of the Partnerships Team. They ensure quality partnership experiences and lead the business processes and functions necessary for effective management of the team.

This role has the following key areas of focus:

• Contributing to the management of the Healthway Healthy Partnerships Program and other funding programs as directed.
• Providing leadership and management to direct report/s.
• Managing health promotion projects and funding initiatives, applications, assessments and activations.
• Supporting the management of team finances and outcomes/evaluation reporting, reviews, analysis and approvals.
• Managing stakeholder relationships and networks.
• Managing process integrity.
• Contributing to the overall work of Healthway.
• Providing advice and information to potential partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Leading and collaborating on health promotion projects and funding initiatives and partnerships.
• Applying health promotion policy and practice.

In this role you may undertake after hours/weekend work/regional travel with overnight stay as required and as such a current C Class drivers’ licence is required.

We’re looking for

• A strategic thinker with health promotion and community development experience with exposure to grant making/funding programs or similar
• A Tertiary qualification in health promotion or a health-related area/behavioural science (or appropriate equivalent post graduate qualification) and/or 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• A natural leader who can coach, guide and support a team
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a broad range of stakeholders and prepare briefings, recommendations and reports

Why You’ll Love It

• Opportunity to be part of and shape health programs across WA
• Work in a supportive and collaborative team
• Make a positive impact on the WA community

What we Offer

Our workplace strives to provide an environment for you to feel valued and supported, so that you can help create the kind of positive impact we want to see.

Our employee benefits include:

• Purpose-led work in a flexible working environment
• Four weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Additional public service holidays
• A focus on professional development
• An active wellbeing program and social calendar
• Quarterly volunteering leave entitlement
• A central Head Office location in the heart of Subiaco, with excellent access to public transport, a range of public parking options and end-of-trip facilities for staff choosing to cycle, run or walk to work.

Sounds like you?

We’d love to see your application, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. You’ll need to submit a PDF version of:

• A current resume/CV and,
• A two-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and addressing selection criteria 1, 2 and 5.

• (1) Demonstrated experience in managing the development and implementation of evidence-based health promotion strategies within community settings.
• (2) Demonstrated experience in the management of contemporary grant making/funding programs or a related field, to achieve both strategic and positive community outcomes.
• (5) Demonstrated experience in leading, guiding and mentoring a team.

We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Carina Tan-Van Baren, Executive Director Healthway on 08 9488 6839

Applying for a State Government role can look a bit different, so we do encourage you to read the attached Job Application pack to ensure your application sets you up to succeed.

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact humanresourceservices@lotterywest.wa.gov.au .

Other Important Information

Suitable applicants may be considered for future similar employment opportunities during the next twelve (12) months at Healthway or Lotterywest.

The recommended applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process prior to appointment. This includes provision of a current National Police Certificate that is less than six months old, declaration of any previous discipline or misconduct findings or allegations, and the verification of claims made throughout the recruitment process.

To work with us, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. 

Lotterywest may conduct further search activities at any stage of the recruitment process, if required, to supplement the field of applicants.

Substantive Statement

We celebrate diversity in all forms and strive to create a work environment where everyone feels respected, welcomed, supported and empowered to thrive. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and community culture that encourages employees to be themselves.

We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths, perspectives and experiences that are essential to helping us achieve our vision.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and lived experiences including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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We will only contact you from our @lotterywest.wa.gov.au or @healthway.wa.gov.au email domains. We encourage you to be aware of cyber safety, and if you receive an email related to your application, not from the official domain, please send the details to HumanResourceServices@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

Late Applications

Unfortunately, we can’t accept late applications so please allow yourself enough time to complete your application before the due date and time.