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About Us

Women’s Health East is a regional women’s health promotion agency working across the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne. The region covers 7 Local Government Areas – Yarra Ranges, Knox, Maroondah, Manningham, Monash, Whitehorse and Boroondara.

Women’s Health East drives action to build an equitable society. Guided by evidence and informed by women’s lived experiences, we strengthen the capacity of the community to improve women’s health and wellbeing.

Women’s Health East is one of 12 women’s health services across Victoria. This includes nine regional services (including Women’s Health East) which together cover the entire state.

Gender Equity Victoria (GEN VIC) is the Victorian peak body for gender equity, women’s health and the prevention of violence against women. The four statewide services are Women’s Health Victoria, Women with Disabilities Victoria and the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health.

Women’s Health East is a registered charity and donations of $2 and over are fully tax deductible.

What We Do

Working within a feminist framework, Women’s Health East address the social, cultural, economic, political and environmental factors impacting on the health, safety and wellbeing of women in the region. We build the capacity of organisations, services and programs in the region to optimally address issues affecting women.

To achieve this, we partner with state and local governments, health and community organisations, and others with a role in improving health outcomes for women.

With a focus on our region we:

  • Provide leadership, expertise and support to initiatives addressing our key priorities;
  • Facilitate collaborative, integrated responses to our key priorities;
  • Implement and support an intersectional approach to women’s health promotion;
  • Enhance the capacity of our partners to improve service system access and responsiveness for all women;
  • Shape responses to women’s health and wellbeing needs through the translation of evidence into practice, advocacy, consultancy and research;
  • Influence public policy and the public discourse on issues relevant to improving health outcomes for women; and
  • Deliver training and education programs, opportunities for collective learning, resources and support to build workforce and organisational excellence in women’s health and wellbeing.

Our Strategy 2021-2025

Vision

Equality, empowerment, health and wellbeing for all women.

Purpose

Women’s Health East drives action to build an equitable society. Guided by evidence and informed by women’s lived experiences, we strengthen the capacity of the community to improve women’s health and wellbeing.

Priorities

1.   Advance gender equality

2.   Prevent violence against women

3.   Improve women’s sexual and reproductive health

Values

Women’s Health East is commited to:

·      Human Rights

·      Social Justice

·      Diversity & Inclusion

·      Partnership & Collaboration

·      Innovation

·      Respect

Our Staff

Elly Taylor (she/her)

Elly Taylor (she/her)

CEO
Catherine D’Arcy (she/her)

Catherine D’Arcy (she/her)

Manager Prevention of Violence Against Women
Anna Phyland (she/her)

Anna Phyland (she/her)

Manager Strategy and Programs
Melissa O’Reilly (she/her)

Melissa O’Reilly (she/her)

Manager Gender Equality
Emily Kate Cowan (she/her)

Emily Kate Cowan (she/her)

Executive Assistant (currently on parental leave)
Melanie Chapman

Melanie Chapman

Executive & Finance Assistant
Colleen Russell (she/her)

Colleen Russell (she/her)

Quality / Project Officer
Claire Butselaar (she/her)

Claire Butselaar (she/her)

Team Leader Community Engagement
Deborah Wu (she/her)

Deborah Wu (she/her)

Gender Equality Advisor
Katie McKee (she/her)

Katie McKee (she/her)

Training Coordinator
Christina Taylor (she/her)

Christina Taylor (she/her)

Strategic Communications Coordinator
Ada Castle (she/her)

Ada Castle (she/her)

Health Promotion Coordinator SRH
Vanessa Czerniawski (she/her)

Vanessa Czerniawski (she/her)

Health Promotion Coordinator
Roshika Kumar (she/her)

Roshika Kumar (she/her)

Heath Promotion Coordinator PVAW
Avega Bishop (she/her)

Avega Bishop (she/her)

Margins to the Mainstream Coordinator
Esther Xu (she/her)

Esther Xu (she/her)

Bicultural Worker (Mandarin & English)
Jane Brierty (she/her)

Jane Brierty (she/her)

Bicultural Worker (Mandarin & English)
Sui Cin Zah (she/her)

Sui Cin Zah (she/her)

Bicultural Worker (Hakha Chin & English)
Naomi King Bol (she/her)

Naomi King Bol (she/her)

Bicultural Worker (Hakha Chin & English)
Lingzhi Ruan (she/her)

Lingzhi Ruan (she/her)

Bicultural Worker (Mandarin & English)
Kochava Lilit (zey/zir, they/them)

Kochava Lilit (zey/zir, they/them)

Heath Promotion Coordinator: Get the Go Ahead
Catherine Marty (she/her)

Catherine Marty (she/her)

Training Coordinator

Our Board

Lisa Dunlop

Lisa Dunlop

Chair
Ann Yeomanson

Ann Yeomanson

Deputy Chair
Corinne Bowen

Corinne Bowen

Secretary
Leanna Marinucci

Leanna Marinucci

Treasurer
Stephanie Kilpatrick

Stephanie Kilpatrick

Dilnaz Billimoria

Dilnaz Billimoria

Sally Vuong

Sally Vuong

Belinda Li-Veldhuizen

Belinda Li-Veldhuizen

Work With Us

Board of Governance vacancy

Women’s Health East has a vacancy on its Board of Governance. This vacancy is available immediately. The successful candidate would be appointed for the term up until the next Annual General Meeting in November 2024 at which time the incumbent would need to be elected by Women’s Health East’s membership.

To be eligible to apply for Women’s Health East’s Board of Governance you must:

  • Identify as a woman
  • Be over the age of 18 years old
  • Live, work or study in Melbourne’s eastern region, which includes the local government areas of the Yarra Ranges, Knox, Maroondah, Manningham, Monash, Whitehorse and Boroondara
  • Be a member of Women’s Health East. Membership is free, and you can join here: www.whe.org.au/support/membership-join.

Women’s Health East seeks a woman who is highly committed to the vision and priorities of the organisation and is well connected within the community. We seek a woman with previous governance experience, preferably in a not-for-profit organisation, and who ideally has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course.

We seek an applicant with qualifications, skills and experience in:

  • Financial management and accounting (highly desirable)
  • Political and government experience and connections (highly desirable)
  • Revenue generation, with connections and experience in business and/or philanthropy (desirable)
  • Proficiency in strategic communications, media and marketing (desirable).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women with disability, women from culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTIQ women including trans and gender diverse people who identify as women are strongly encouraged to apply.

A position description is available here: Women’s Health East Board Position Description [Docx]

For further information about joining the Board of Governance of Women’s Health East, please contact Elly Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, on 0498 455 161 or email etaylor@whe.org.au.

Applications close on Sunday 7 April 2024 at 5 pm.

Interviews for the Board position will take place on Friday 12 April.