Foundation Operations Manager

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• Help strengthen the impact of philanthropy in healthcare
• Lead operational governance and stewardship of philanthropic investment
• Full-time, permanent position and hybrid working with Heidelberg office location

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Austin Health Foundation

The Austin Health Foundation leads philanthropic fundraising and volunteer engagement across Austin Health. Philanthropic investment supports medical equipment, clinical innovation, research and improved patient care across Austin Health’s hospitals and specialist centres. The Foundation works closely with clinicians, researchers and executive leaders to ensure philanthropic funds are stewarded with transparency, integrity and measurable impact.

About the role 

Philanthropy is becoming an increasingly important driver of innovation across public healthcare. As the Austin Health Foundation continues to grow, strong governance, financial oversight and operational capability are essential to ensuring philanthropic investment delivers meaningful outcomes.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the operational foundations that enable philanthropy to thrive across a major public health service. Reporting to the Foundation Director, the Foundation Operations Manager plays a critical leadership role in ensuring philanthropic funds are governed, allocated and reported with integrity across Austin Health.

The role works closely with Foundation leaders, Finance and clinical stakeholders to oversee the development, financial allocation, tracking and reporting of donor-funded initiatives. As a member of the Foundation leadership team, the role contributes to strategic planning, operational performance and organisational capability building.

A regular day will see you:   

• Lead governance processes for identifying projects for philanthropic support, and the allocation and tracking of philanthropic funds
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting and stewardship
• Strengthen operational systems, reporting and workflows to support fundraising growth
• Lead cross-functional projects including systems improvements and process redesign
• Support the Foundation leadership team with operational planning and performance reporting
• Build strong relationships across Austin Health to support development and delivery of philanthropic initiatives

About you 

You are a strategic and analytically-minded professional who enjoys improving systems, governance and organisational performance. You bring strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to translate strategy into operational outcomes across complex organisations.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Experience in a senior business, finance, strategy or operational role
• Strong financial management capability including budgeting and reporting
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Experience in healthcare, philanthropy or the not-for-profit sector is desirable but not essential.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Heidi Reid, Director Austin Health Foundation at Heidi.Reid@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Sunday 26 April 2026