VICS Optimal Care Summits Manager
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- Fixed term until Jun 2027
- Full time (40 hours – inclusive of ADO) or part time (32 hours)
- Heidelberg location with hybrid working
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 North Eastern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service and Victorian Integrated Cancer Services
NEMICS is funded by the Victorian Department of Health and is one of nine cancer services improvement networks. We deliver strategic cancer services improvement aligned with the Victorian Cancer Plan, VICS Strategy, Optimal Care Pathways, and local priorities. Our team delivers excellence, innovation, collaboration, and initiatives with impact. Our program utilises evidence, data, and co-design to deliver innovative cancer services improvement.
NEMICS is hosted by Austin Health, and we have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to improve cancer patient experience of care and outcomes.
The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) are Victoria’s cancer services improvement network. The VICS are funded by the Victorian Department of Health. Together we deliver strategic cancer services improvement aligned with the Victorian Cancer Plan, VICS Strategy, and Optimal Care Pathways.
About the role
The VICS Optimal Care Summits Program Manager is an important leadership role, responsible for delivering the VICS Optimal Care Summits program. The purpose of the role is to provide operational leadership, program management, comprehensive communication and engagement, cancer evidence and data literacy, excellent organisation and time management, and program evaluation expertise to deliver the VICS Optimal Care Summits program. To contribute to the reduction of unwarranted variations in Victorian cancer care for tumour streams, priority populations and/or priority Optimal Care Pathway steps.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- 5+ years of experience in cancer care, registries and/or clinical governance in a hospital setting.
- Post graduate qualification in public health, health policy, epidemiology, or equivalent combination of industry experience.
- Excellent communication and engagement skills.
- Experience delivering cancer services improvement projects and/or quality management.
- Excellent report writing skills including experience delivering evaluation reports, manuscripts, and/or data visualisation.
- Experience with cancer datasets, data analysis, and/or data literacy skills.
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: Linda Nolte, NEMICS Director at Linda.NOLTE@austin.org.au or on 0413 253 765
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Wednesday 6 May 2026
