We are hiring: Project Manager – Regional Food Hub (Wollongong)

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Would you like to make a lasting impact on food justice and community wellbeing? We are hiring a Project Manager (Regional Food Hub) at Healthy Cities Australia.

About Us

We’re a not-for-profit organisation and part of the WHO Healthy Cities movement, working to create healthier, more equitable communities. Through our initiative Food Fairness Illawarra, we’re building a fairer food system—one that rescues surplus food, supports local growers, and ensures everyone has access to nutritious meals.

About the role

You’ll lead the planning, development, and stakeholder engagement for a new Regional Food Hub, that focuses on food rescue, relief, and local supply chain integration with a future vision of a commercial kitchen producing healthy school lunches. Your work will include:

  • Developing a business case and feasibility studies
  • Scoping funding and investment
  • Coordinating infrastructure and logistics planning
  • Building partnerships across government, community, and industry
  • Mapping local food supply chains and workforce needs

You’ll bring

  • Proven experience managing complex projects in food systems, transport & logistics, contract negotiation etc
  • Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, funding proposals, and strategic planning
  • A proactive, values-driven approach with a passion for equity and sustainability

See the full position description and apply here. Applications close 5pm, 7th September 2025.

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Healthy Cities

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Food Fairness Illawarra is an initiative powered by Healthy Cities Australia, an organisation committed to creating a healthier, more equitable community working to prevent chronic disease and address health inequalities.

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