Job description
- Do you have experience in health care system improvement or integration of health services?
- Would you enjoy working with health care professionals and the community to support new and innovative ways of working?
- Full-time Permanent
- Competitive salary ($100-105k) + not-for-profit salary packaging
- Locations: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – You choose!
About the opportunity
Primary Health Tasmania has an exciting opportunity for a creative and energetic Lead – Integrated Health Care to work with healthcare professionals, pharmacists and general practitioners to find solutions that support integrated health care. The role will provide technical leadership in identifying and applying effective integrated health care strategies alongside system partners in Tasmania.
What you would be doing
Applying your health sector knowledge you will:
- Take the lead in coordination and integration of a variety of sector improvement and health program activities
- Work collaboratively across teams to identify and address priorities for improving integrated health capabilities in the primary health workforce and with service providers
- Establish and maintain key relationships with communities of stakeholders to drive change
- Translate conceptual frameworks found in health sector policies and research to practical improvement and innovation initiatives
Here’s what you’ll look like
- Subject matter expertise in continuous quality improvement in a health or similar field would be highly regarded
- Ideally, have experience in managing the development and implementation of frameworks that changed the way people or organisations approached their work and that support the improvement of the health system
- Advanced communication, negotiation, problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively
- Proven success in driving major or complex health projects and the ability to work collaboratively with peers and stakeholders
- You’ll be a culture champion – understanding that every day, you play an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work
Benefits of working with us…
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 – less tax means more take home pay
- Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- Hybrid model of working from the office and home (after completion of probation period)
- Discounted private health insurance
- Generous leave and family care benefits, such as; additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture which embraces the diversity of its people
Here’s some information about us…
We are a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia and operate state-wide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone. Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values – respect, collaboration, results and professionalism.
How to apply
If you demonstrate an incredible work ethic and have a strong desire to make your mark in a dynamic workplace environment, we want to hear from you.
To apply, please submit a current resume and a cover letter outlining your areas of expertise in relation to the Selection Criteria in the Position Description
A copy of the Position Description is attached below.
To learn more about the opportunity please contact: Martina Wyss – Manager Partnerships and Integration on 0455 373 781.
Diversity Statement
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our workplace and believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities.
Primary Health Network Program – an Australian Government initiative.