Community Partnerships Manager, Evaluation (Grade 6), Public Health and Primary Care

Employment Type - Permanent Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 48

Job Category - Management - Senior/Middle - Non Clinical

Req Id - 8657

• Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
• Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
• Permanent part-time role | 48 hours per fortnight | ADOs | five weeks leave (pro-rata) & salary packaging

About the role

This is a strategic leadership role within the Barwon South West Public Health Unit, responsible for strengthening evaluation, monitoring, and knowledge management systems across population health and health promotion programs. The position leads the development and implementation of robust evaluation frameworks to support evidence-informed practice, demonstrate impact, and drive continuous improvement in community health and wellbeing outcomes.

A core focus of the role is building evaluation capability across the Community Partnerships and Healthy Communities teams, while embedding a culture of data-informed decision-making and prevention-focused practice.

Key responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of relevant organisational and regional strategic plans and contribute to the planning, coordination, and evaluation of programs within the Healthy Communities and Community Partnerships team. Proactively monitor service outcomes and implement improvement initiatives to enhance performance and impact.
• Lead and contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of population health and health promotion initiatives aligned with the Barwon South West Population Health Catchment Plan. Support evidence-based practice, health outcomes measurement, and continuous improvement in program delivery.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative partnerships to support joint initiatives and effective service delivery across internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting, including responsibility for annual reporting to funding bodies. Promote adherence to organisational, professional, and legislative standards, including health and safety, quality assurance, and documentation requirements.

What we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Health Promotion, Public Health or a related discipline, with strong knowledge of health promotion principles and practice including systems thinking, collective impact and place-based approaches
• Demonstrated experience in health promotion planning, implementation and evaluation using evidence-based approaches
• Proven leadership, collaboration and partnership development experience in primary prevention settings
• Strong strategic thinking, communication skills, and ability to lead and support others through change, with a current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction

• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Extensive professional development opportunities

• Attractive salary packaging benefits

• Living expenses capped at $9,010

• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

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Diversity and i nclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at ***email_hidden***

All appointments are subject to

• Satisfactory Police Record Check

• Immunisation Status Clearance

• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Contact person: Anita Thomas

Email: [email protected]

Application closing date: 30 June, 2026

Internal applicants

If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.