Healthcare Programs Officer

Please note : this an in internal position and only open to current HF staff members.

• A rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on heart health.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements from any capital city office.
• Enjoy generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay.

About Us – Have a Heart for Change!

At the Heart Foundation, we believe everyone deserves a healthy heart. Heart disease is still the nation’s number one cause of death, and since 1959 we’ve led the fight through research, support, and prevention. Be part of our mission to make heart health achievable by everyone in Australia by 2050.

How You Can Make a Difference

As a key member of the Healthcare Programs Team, you’ll support the national delivery of cardiovascular prevention initiatives. Your focus will be on supporting health professional education activities, developing digital tools, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to improve cardiovascular risk screening and management in primary care.

This position is being offered on a maximum-term full time basis until 25 Dec 2026. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and any of our capital city offices.

What You'll Be Doing

What You'll Bring

Why Join Us?

At our heart, we are driven by purpose. Every day, we make a meaningful impact through our work, and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, safe, and inclusive workplace. We actively seek to represent the communities we serve and recognise the invaluable skills, knowledge, and perspectives a diverse team brings. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all backgrounds.

What We Offer :

Salary packaging to help you make the most of your earnings.

Flexible work-from-home options – up to 50% of your week.

A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where your contributions are valued.

Additional gifted leave during the Christmas shutdown period.

Wellbeing programs and initiatives to support your personal and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?

Hi, I’m Steph from the Heart Foundation 👋 I know job applications can be stressful, so let’s keep it simple. You don’t need to answer selection criteria, and cover letters are totally optional (just keep it to one page if you include one). Every application is read by a real person, not AI.

There’s no strict closing date. We’ll start reviewing applications as they come in and close once we’ve found the right person, so don’t wait too long. If you need any adjustments during the process, just email me at

All offers are subject to standard pre-employment checks (like a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check where required).