Job description
Opportunity to lead the continuous improvement of the organisation’s commissioning process and drive forward strategic priorities focused on access, equity, and community participation.
- Full Time, Permanent
- Salary from $106K + super + salary packaging
- Generous NFP salary packaging options up to $18,550
- Parkville office location (relocating to Docklands in March 2024)
The Commissioning Improvement and Engagement Manager plays a key role in refining our commissioning process and driving the implementation of strategic priorities for access, equity, and community participation. Working collaboratively with teams across the organisation, the Manager will focus on seamlessly integrating health equity principles into our everyday practices, strengthening approaches to community engagement, and providing guidance to teams to build staff capability in these areas.
About Us
We are North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), Victoria’s largest independent, locally governed and run, not-for-profit PHN, dedicated to improving primary health care in our community.
What are PHNs?
PHNs have been established with two key objectives:
- Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of services for community members, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes
- Improving coordination of care to ensure people receive the right care in the right place, at the right time
A typical week may include:
- Lead implementation of the refreshed commissioning process to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with strategic goals.
- Collaborate with teams across the organisation to embed health equity principles into organisational practices and decision-making processes.
- Strengthen approaches to community engagement through implementation of the Community Participation Plan.
- Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to help teams across the organisation adopt and embed better ways of working.
- Manage interdependencies and coordination across projects and program areas to ensure that information relating to project deliverables, risks and issues are effectively communicated between stakeholders.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Minimum of 5+ years’ experience or tertiary qualifications in a relevant field
- Experience in delivering business and process improvements using lean tools and agile techniques.
- Strong project management skills and ability to deliver desired outcomes within required timeframes.
- Evidence of good negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to ensuring engagement in projects.
- Previous experience in commissioning and/or contract management process improvement is desirable.
- Understanding of contemporary community participation practices and experience in engaging with diverse communities and people with lived or living experience.
What’s in it for you?
- A friendly and supportive professional environment
- Career progression opportunities
- Great work-life balance (Hybrid options to work from home and in office)
Other Benefits:
- Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
- Newly Introduced Life Leave – up to 4 days of paid leave a year for cultural celebrations, family events, or your birthday
- Additional paid leave at Christmas/NY
- Can apply for additional purchased leave (48/52)
- Fun social club and health and wellbeing activities
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check.
NWMPHN is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We recognise the importance of attracting and retaining talent that mirrors our diverse community. Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.