Program Manager - Community Engagement
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
The Program Manager role is accountable for developing the strategy, leading the execution, and managing the stakeholder relationships associated with the national bowel cancer screening awareness campaign, known as “Talking Sh!t”, which is funded in partnership with the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care. The campaign aims to normalise the conversation of bowel screening, communicate a strong call to action to encourage more Australians to spread the message of prevention, screening, and early detection of bowel cancer through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Key Responsibilities · Project leadership, operating budget accountability, progress, and audit reporting, liaising, and negotiating with third party providers, collaboratively working with all stakeholders to ensure the campaign is delivered on time, on budget, and within scope. · Taking a hands-on approach with the campaign community activation engagements across regional Australia to gather insights to refine the campaign format to improve health outcomes. · Lead and manage a diverse external stakeholder community including the Department of Health - Cancer Screening unit, business leaders, third party campaign evaluation providers, PR and media agencies, talent management agencies, and health professional education providers. · Foster working relationships internally and support leveraging additional fundraising and partnership opportunities within local business and community groups to increase the impact of the campaign in the community.