Job description
About the Clinical & Community Council
Established in 2015, SEMPHN’s Clinical and Community Council consists of representatives across community and primary health services.
The Council provides advice and recommendations to SEMPHN and the Board of Directors. The Council’s insights support SEMPHN to achieve its vision of fostering and supporting a more equitable, person-centred and seamless health system, positively impacting health outcomes for local communities.
About the role
SEMPHN is seeking three new members to join a group of passionate and knowledgeable peers in our Clinical and Community Council. As a Council member, you will contribute your expertise and experience to inform decision making about SEMPHN’s programs, services and commissioning activities.
You are required to attend two (2) of the three (3) Council meetings per calendar year and will receive a sitting fee for your attendance.
Collectively, the Council will develop an annual Work Plan to be approved by the SEMPHN Board. Some reporting and paperwork may be required to communicate the Council’s advice to SEMPHN’s Board.
Who should apply?
We are currently recruiting three new members to our Clinical and Community Council. Candidates working in primary care or community services or living in south east Melbourne are encouraged to apply. To balance the skills and expertise of existing Council membership, SEMPHN is looking for candidates with an interest or speciality in:
- First Nations peoples
- Suicide prevention
- Women with perinatal depression
- General Practice
- Community Health
- LGBTIQA+
- Pharmacy
Additional experience in Digital Health, Health workforce, Aged Care, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs and/ or Population Health is highly desirable.
SEMPHN is an equal opportunity employer and as such welcomes and encourages applications from people who may have diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences.
To Apply
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Read the Position Description and Terms of Reference.
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