Job Summary:
Provide leadership role to the Integrated Team Care (ITC) team and aim to improve health outcomes of Indigenous Australians in the contracted region. This role is based out of the Wheatbelt Health Centre in Northam however includes servicing and travel to other outreach towns in the Avon-Central and Eastern Wheatbelt region. This is a non-clinical role.
The Organisation:
The Wheatbelt Health Network (WHN) is a not-for-profit primary healthcare service delivering GP, Allied Health, Aboriginal Health, and funded programs across the Wheatbelt region. GP, nursing, physiotherapy, dietetics, diabetes education, podiatry, Aboriginal health, and support services are provided from its flagship facility in Northam. Many of these services are also delivered via outreach to remote communities. WHN provides GP and nursing services in Northam and Narrogin through Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health services (WAHS) locations.
Integrated Team Care program:
Integrated Team Care (ITC) program is funded by WA Primary Health Alliance. ITC is a chronic disease management program for Aboriginal clients needing access to care coordination and supplementary services in the Avon-Central and Eastern Wheatbelt region. The program has access to supplementary funding that can be used to purchase medical or allied health services or approved medical aids. ITC team consists of Project Officer, Care Coordinator, and Outreach Worker.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement strategies to improve the capacity of mainstream GP services to deliver culturally appropriate care to ATSI patients
* Provide leadership to the ITC team including guidance and strategic direction to the team
* Play an advocacy role for ATSI patients to increase uptake of health assessments (715), GP management plans for early diagnosis and management of chronic disease
* Work closely with WA Primary Health, WA Country Health Services, Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health Services, and other relevant stakeholders in the region to provide integrated and coordinated services
* Develop and maintain professional working relationships with GP practices, pharmacies, optometrists, medical specialists, and other relevant services in the region
* Prepare high quality reports for the funding body and management
* Ensure program is within budget
* Participate in health promotion activities relevant to the program
* Travel regularly, as required by the employer to all contracted towns in the Central and Eastern Wheatbelt
* Conduct any other work as directed by the Finance Business Partner and the CEO
Hours of work:
The IHPO is expected to work 37.5 hours per week, however, from time-to-time reasonable additional hours may be required to fulfil the requirements of the position, or as requested by the employer. Work will be based out of Wheatbelt Health Network site in Northam and other outreach towns under the funded program.
Application Process:
For a full position description please email: Please submit your CV with Statement addressing 'Selection Criteria' via Seek. Inquiries to Sushil)
There is no closing date and applicants will be reviewed as they apply.