Are you passionate about building the capability of the health workforce to deliver gender-responsive care?
Do you have experience designing impactful learning and development programs in the health or social policy sector?
Working closely with the Evidence & Capacity Building Manager, Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Learning & Development Officer to lead the design and delivery of capability-building initiatives across the health system.
About WHV
WHV is a statewide, feminist, not-for-profit leading the pursuit of gender equity in health. We work with government, the health sector, and the community to create better health outcomes for women (cis and trans inclusive) and gender diverse people.
WHV delivers vital support services to the community and empowering health information. We share evidence and recommendations to challenge bias in the health system. We build capacity in the health sector to achieve equitable health outcomes. We foster an environment of inclusion,
innovation, and respect.
About the role
The Senior Learning & Development Officer is responsible for conceptualising, designing, and delivering programs that build the knowledge and capability of the health workforce, sector, and system to provide gender-responsive healthcare.
Working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders, this role identifies capability gaps, designs evidence-informed learning initiatives, and develops implementation plans to ensure programs respond effectively to evolving sector needs.
This 0.8 EFT (negotiable) role plays a key part in driving system-level change by ensuring programs reflect best practice, incorporate lived and living experience, and align with WHV’s strategic priorities.
A strong candidate will bring excellent program design and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record of creating innovative and impactful learning solutions that build workforce capability in complex systems.
Amongst other selection criteria, as an ideal candidate, you’ll have:
- Tertiary qualifications in health promotion, gender studies, program management, community development, public health, training and/ or a related field.
- Minimum five years’ experience in capability building, learning and development program design, and implementation in health or a related sector.
- Demonstrated experience undertaking needs assessments and translating evidence into effective program design.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership development skills, particularly within the health or social policy sectors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop reports and presentations for diverse audiences.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- A creative and innovative approach to designing impactful learning initiatives.
If you want to be part of an organisation making a difference in leading the pursuit of gender equity in health, this could be the role for you!
Benefits of working at WHV
Working at WHV you will be a part of a dedicated community who are guided by a shared goal and a commitment to making a meaningful difference.
We are proud to provide a range of employee benefits such as:
- Flexible work arrangements and family friendly policies
- Hybrid working
- Access to salary packaging
- Paid end-of-year close-down – additional to annual leave
How to Apply
If you think you’d be a good match for this position, we encourage you to review the attached Position Description and apply by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.
Please provide a CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria for the role.
We strongly encourage applications from applicants with diverse experience and backgrounds. We welcome people with lived experience and the experience of people who have been carers, families, or supporters, relating to women’s health holistically.
For more information about the role and working at WHV, contact Sianan Healy, Evidence & Capacity Building Manager, hr@whv.org.au.
