The Royal Children's Hospital

Senior Program Manager, Enhanced Syphilis Response Program

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $105k - $115k/yr  •  Canberra, AU (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

About NACCHO

The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the national
peak body representing 148 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs). ACCHOs deliver comprehensive primary health care to more than half of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples nationally.

About the Role

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the coordination and management of the Enhanced Syphilis Response (ESR) program. Though the program has a primary focus on syphilis the Program provides support to Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations to increase the sexual health workforce to address all Sexually Transmissible Infections (STls) and Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)

Responsibilities of this role but not limited to:

  • Manage program grant activities, including contributing to the development of grant guidelines and agreements
  • Lead a small team and oversee funding agreement management.
  • Contribute to the development and evaluation of relevant training resources and communication campaigns.
  • Contribute to the preparation of program reports, discussions papers, briefs, and presentations.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • Tertiary qualifications in project management, policy, or relevant work experience would be highly desirable.
  • Experience managing staff and teams
  • Experience with grants processes including financial assessments
  • Strong communication and organisational skills

Why Join Us?

At NACCHO, you’ll contribute to meaningful, community‑focused work that supports improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You’ll join a supportive and inclusive team, with opportunities for professional growth and a role where your work genuinely makes a difference.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum one page) addressing how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role.

For more information, visit our website at Homepage - NACCHO or download the position description. Copy the URL: https://shorturl.at/ElowV

For any questions regarding the role, please contact: Monica Kempster, Director, Sexual Health and BBV at monica.kempster@naccho.org.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Closing Date 8th May 2026

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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