Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill
Full time or part time permanent contract
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is seeking applicants who have a nursing or allied health background.
The Project Officer Multidisciplinary Care is responsible for guiding and facilitating effective engagement with the allied health sector in western NSW PHN region to strengthen multidisciplinary team-based care in primary care. This role will provide leadership on coordination, advocacy, education and establishment of allied health partnerships with General Practices and ACCHOs to influence and support implementation of evidence-based care. The Project Officer Multidisciplinary Care will be guided by the 10-Year Primary Health Care Plan and the National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework to strengthen our engagement with the allied health sector within the WNSWPHN region.
You will have the ability to build effective relationships with clinicians, stakeholders and communities to understand key challenges and opportunities to strengthen multidisciplinary team-based care in primary care settings, utilising critical enablers such as digital health, continuous quality improvement activities, education and commissioning.
The position can be based in any one of our offices including, Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill.
If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Donna Sedgman on .
The salary for this position is Level 3, Grade 3 ($97,316 + superannuation).
Applications should be submitted via email by *****pm 11 January **** to:
Selection Criteria
Experience working in and/or knowledge of primary care, such as General Practice, Aboriginal health services, allied health services, community pharmacy or Community Health services.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with well-developed written communication skills including writing project reports and management briefings and development of project materials.
Experience in project management, including creating and managing project timelines.
Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture including a commitment to cultural awareness and safety.
Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills and high-level competence in using information communication technology.
Demonstrated organisation and time management skills, with proven ability to deliver high quality outcomes in agreed timeframes.
Capacity to travel within western NSW; hold a current driver's licence.
Experience working in the health, NGO or community services sectors.
Qualifications in project management and/or experience in project management.
Experience in working with Aboriginal people, organisations and communities in view of planning and implementing services and achieving outcomes for Aboriginal people.
About Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL)
trading as Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN)
The Western NSW PHN (WNSW PHN) is one of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, established to support frontline health and wellbeing services. Our focus is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care, ensuring people receive the right care in the right place at the right time.
WNSW PHN is an agile and high performing organisation that responds to the identified needs of the community, Commonwealth and State health policy, and the development needs of primary health care providers. We work closely with general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and other health care providers, Local Health Districts, non-government organisations and the broader community to plan and fund programmes that support local health services to meet the health needs of our communities.
Benefits to working with WHAL
We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:
Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including Hybrid model)
Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
5 weeks annual leave
Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport)
Professional development allowance and study leave
6 weeks paid parental leave
Free Employment Assistance Program
Guidelines for applicants
These guidelines aim to assist you in submitting applications for advertised vacancies with the Western NSW PHN.
WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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