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Looking for a fulfilling role where you are empowered to help others and can create real change? Join our team and help people breathe better so they can live freely. 

At Asthma Australia, we love what we do. We are inspired by our purpose and our vision that no one experiences a life restricted by asthma.  

Things are about to get even better. We are currently in a time of exciting transformation to better enable us to serve those who need us most and to have lasting impact by influencing system change. 

Our strategic mission is to serve our community in a way that is person-centered and we apply that focus to the people who work with us too.  

At Asthma Australia:

• we learn what works and plan what’s next
• we empathise and empower
• we’re inclusive and collaborative
• we’re caring and courageous
• we’re passionate and persistent. 

Everyone in our team enjoys flexible working options and is supported to access the leave needed to balance work and life well. We measure the wellbeing and engagement of people across our teams regularly and are always looking for ways to maintain and improve our consistently  positive results.  

Our vision for inclusion at Asthma Australia is to foster real belonging so that the diversity of people who work with us feel respected for who they are. We want our people to feel fully enabled to make their unique contribution to our mission. We have clear objectives and accountability for action to guide our progress as we nurture an inclusive culture both within our organisation and for all those who engage with our services now and into the future.

Head of Health Policy and Partnerships

Canberra, Sydney or Melbourne | Part-time, 3 days
Must be a General Practitioner or former GP

Grow organisational influence and profile, shape the national policy agenda and drive systemic change in asthma care through policy reform and health partnerships.

Asthma Australia is looking for a passionate and influential General Practitioner to lead our health policy reform agenda and develop projects with key health organisations that improve health outcomes for people with asthma, the fourth most prevalent chronic condition in Australia. This is a unique opportunity to use your clinical expertise to shape policy, programs and partnerships that improve health outcomes on a national scale.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Public Affairs and Policy, you will lead the development of health policy, represent Asthma Australia publicly (with media, government, industry and sector forums) and build strategic partnerships across the health system.

You will be a trusted advisor to our CEO and Executive Team, with a strong voice in designing innovative, large-scale solutions to reduce the burden of asthma and improve quality of life for over 2.8 million Australians living with asthma.

Key responsibilities

• Policy Leadership: Create and advocate for evidence-based policy proposals that deliver system-level change.
• Government Engagement: Influence Ministers, departmental leaders and parliamentarians through credible advice and strategic advocacy.
• Clinical Expertise: Apply your primary care experience to inform consumer campaigns, service design and organisational strategy.
• Partnership Development: Forge high-impact alliances with RACGP, APNA, NACCHO, CHF, PSA, Pharmacy Guild, Pharmacy Society of Australia and others to drive collaborative health solutions.
• Systemic Impact: Drive initiatives that scale from individual care to population-level outcomes.
• Public Representative: Act as a trusted voice for Asthma Australia in influential settings — including government roundtables, media appearances, peak health forums, and industry consultations.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experienced General Practitioner Extensive clinical experience with a strong interest in respiratory health, primary care reform, and health equity. A deep understanding of the patient journey and system-level barriers impacting people with asthma.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Builder Highly credible with exceptional interpersonal skills. Able to build trusted relationships at the highest levels of government, peak bodies and the health sector.
• Strategic and Persuasive Communicator Skilled in crafting compelling policy narratives, briefings, and advocacy materials. Comfortable speaking to media, presenting at conferences, and influencing decision-makers.
• Health Sector Navigator Informed and well-networked across the health landscape, with insight into funding, service delivery, policy-making, and primary care trends.
• Personal Attributes Energetic, collaborative, and values-driven. Focused on impact and excited by the opportunity to influence systemic change.

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About You

You are a GP or former GP ready to take your deep patient care and primary health experience beyond the clinic. You are ready to scale that impact nationally by driving major reforms across Australia’s health system. You have deep experience in primary care and a strong interest in respiratory health, health policy and equity. You are a natural relationship builder, a confident communicator, and have the insight to translate clinical experience into system-wide reform.

You’ll bring:

• GP qualification (mandatory), with extensive experience in clinical practice
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, including confidence in political and government settings
• Strong understanding of the Australian health system, policy and primary care landscape
• A solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to work dynamically and autonomously
• Alignment with Asthma Australia’s mission to improve the lives of people with asthma

What We Offer:

• Purpose-driven role with national impact
• Flexible, part-time work arrangement
• Opportunity to influence government and system change
• Dynamic and collaborative team culture
• Nationally respected health charity with a strong reputation for impact

Be part of something bigger. Influence the future of asthma care in Australia.

For more information or to arrange a confidential conversation, email Kate Miranda at kmiranda@asthma.org.au.  

Asthma Australia is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of asthma or chronic conditions, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse backgrounds