Partnership Lead - SEPHU

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Are you passionate about health equity, prevention, and driving systems change? Do you thrive on building partnerships and leading place-based, community-informed public health initiatives? If so, join us at Monash Health’s South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU) as our Partnerships Lead – Health Promotion and Prevention.

About SEPHU and Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service, delivering high-quality care across the lifespan. SEPHU plays a pivotal role in advancing public health and prevention efforts across Melbourne’s southeast. As part of a once-in-a-generation public health reform, SEPHU leads place-based action to reduce preventable illness and promote community wellbeing.

About the Role

As a Partnerships Lead, you will drive collaboration and integrated planning across sectors to support the implementation of SEPHU’s Population Health Catchment Plan. You’ll work with local governments, community health organisations, and priority population groups to co-design and deliver initiatives that are evidence-informed, equity-focused, and responsive to local needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships across local government, community health, and prevention sectors.
• Lead and support community engagement, ensuring local voices shape action.
• Coordinate and implement place-based prevention initiatives targeting social, environmental and commercial determinants of health.
• Strengthen systems that support integrated prevention delivery and workforce development.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and reporting to track outcomes and improve system impact.
• Represent SEPHU in external forums and drive aligned, collaborative action.

About You

You are an experienced public health or health promotion professional with:

• A tertiary qualification in health promotion, public health, or a related field (postgraduate qualifications desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in systems-based prevention approaches and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across diverse stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of population health, equity, and place-based planning.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence and relevant clearances (Working with Children Check, Police Check, and immunisation records).

What We Offer

• A meaningful role in improving public health outcomes for more than 1.7 million people.
• The opportunity to shape and implement systems-level prevention strategies.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements with onsite and work-from-home options.
• Access to Monash Health’s professional development and wellbeing programs.
• A collaborative and values-driven team environment.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Rodney Mackintosh, Manager Population Health and Partnerships on 0421 442 450.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 20 August 2025