Appointment to the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation

The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (the Foundation) was established in 1987 by the Victorian Parliament under the Tobacco Act 1987 and is an important government partner in promoting the health and wellbeing of Victorians.

The objectives of the Foundation (as mandated by the Tobacco Act 1987) are:

• to fund activity related to the promotion of good health, safety, or the prevention of disease
• to increase awareness of programs for promoting good health in the community through the sponsorship of sports, the arts and popular culture
• to encourage healthy lifestyles in the community and support activities involving participation in healthy pursuits
• to fund research and development activities in support of these activities.

In this role, you will bring expertise in health and illness prevention and;

• contribute to setting and reviewing the strategic directions of the Foundation
• commit the necessary time to satisfactorily discharge the member obligations
• attend member meetings as required
• attend training and professional development as required.

The applicant is expected to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, have an ability to shape vision for the future, engage in strategic and innovative thinking, and have an ability to build strong productive relationships with people at all levels.

The government is committed to ensuring that there is strong governance and accountability of the Foundation for the performance of the organisation.

The capacity of the candidate to contribute time to the workload and demands of the Foundation and committee membership will also be a factor in the selection process. Applicants should be aware that there is a requirement that, if appointed to the Foundation, they will attend, as a minimum, 75 per cent of meetings held during the year.

Further information is available in the Department of Premier and Cabinet Appointment and Remuneration Guidelines, www.vic.gov.au/guidelines-appointment-remuneration. Please note that the Foundation falls under a ‘Group B 2’ organisation.

All applications must be made before the advertised closing date through the Join a Public Board website and include a cover letter and current CV.