- Full-time permanent position | Hybrid working model.
- Support the ongoing enhancement of the Life! program, Australia’s largest diabetes prevention program.
- SCHADS AWARD | $44.58 p/h – $45.75 p/h + 12% Super + NFP Salary Packaging.
YOUR IMPACT
Diabetes Victoria is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the ongoing updates and enhancements of the Life! program, Australia’s largest diabetes prevention program.
Working within the Prevention and Health Promotion team, this role will support the Innovation and Program Development Team Lead in reviewing and improving Life! program materials, ensuring resources are clear, accessible, culturally inclusive, and responsive to the needs of Victoria’s diverse communities at risk of type 2 diabetes.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong project coordination, research, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills who is passionate about health promotion, health literacy, and improving community health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the review and enhancement of Life! program materials to ensure content is accurate, clear, accessible and appropriate for people with varying levels of health literacy.
- Translate complex health information into plain English while preserving the content’s integrity and intent.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, reference groups and internal stakeholders to ensure materials are evidence-informed and responsive to priority populations.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, such as graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, printers, and marketing and communications team members.
- Coordinate meetings, timelines and project documentation to ensure outputs are delivered within scope, timelines and quality standards.
- Coordinate community consultation activities to ensure program updates are informed by lived experience, community needs and preferences.
- Conduct rapid evidence scans and monitor best practice to support ongoing program improvement.
ABOUT YOU
You will be a strong communicator with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. You will enjoy working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and be confident in coordinating projects, resources, and activities to support high-quality outcomes.
You will also have an interest in evidence-based health promotion, health literacy, and inclusive practice, with an understanding of the importance of developing resources that are accessible, culturally relevant, and responsive to diverse community needs.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health promotion, public health, health sciences, project management, communications or a related field.
- Demonstrated research and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret evidence and prepare high-quality written materials.
- Understanding of evidence-based health promotion practice, health literacy principles, and the importance of accessible, plain-English communication.
- Strong project coordination, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently, take initiative and manage competing priorities.
- Well-developed written, verbal and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- An understanding of the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities, with experience in inclusive resource development, co-design or community consultation highly regarded.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a current Victorian Police Check.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Salary Packaging: Access up to $15,900 tax-free each FBT year (+ $2,650 meals/entertainment).
- Hybrid work model: Balanced working-from-home and office-based arrangements.
- Inclusive, mission-driven culture: Work alongside passionate individuals and health promotion leaders.
- Professional growth: Access to online learning modules and clinical development opportunities.
- Wellbeing benefits: Discounted gym membership for you and your family, mental health wellbeing day, EAP access, and more.
- Impact: Be part of building and expanding an innovative, technology-focused diabetes service that improves lives across Victoria.
OUR COMMITMENT
We celebrate diversity in all its forms. If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.
Hit the ‘Apply’ button and submit your resume and cover letter outlining your skills and what you can bring to this exciting role. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
For a confidential discussion about the role or process, please contact: hr@diabetesvic.org.au.
No agency applications, please.
