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Salary- Work from Office initially with hybrid working arrangements
- Office based in Mascot (close to public transport)
- Purpose driven organisation
- 18-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension
Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) is a not-for-profit regionally based primary health care organisation. Our region stretches from Strathfield to Sutherland, as far east as Bondi, and also includes Lord Howe Island. Our vision is better health and wellbeing of the people who live and work in our region. We work at the system level to improve the integration of care. We work at the service level to improve practice in primary health care and commission local health and wellbeing services that meet local needs.
About this job
The Cancer Prevention and Control Program Officer is responsible for developing, establishing and monitoring key program priorities to ensure optimum performance against agreed outcomes and key performance indicators. This will require a sound knowledge of how programs are commissioned and implemented based on CESPHN’s needs analysis and the priorities established by the Commonwealth Government.
The Program Officer will be directly responsible for the design and implementation of the Community Health and Hospital funded Cancer Management Project, known as GPCanShare. This will involve all aspects of commissioning and project management from co-design, preparation of contract materials, contract management, reporting, performance monitoring, stakeholder engagement and evaluation. The Program Officer will also lead CESPHN’s work in promoting the national cancer screening initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake the development and implementation of Cancer Prevention and Control activities, which may include creation of program specifications and procurement processes.
- Liaise with health professionals, the community, service providers and other relevant stakeholders to provide input into program planning, development, implementation and monitoring.
- Monitor and report on program activities, budget and outcomes, and implement evaluation plans for the program activities as directed.
- Develop and promote referral pathways to meet the needs of our local communities, particularly in relation to Cancer Prevention and Control
- Support general practices and allied health service providers to engage in person centred care, quality improvement activities and apply a systematic approach to the provision of patient care.
- Tertiary qualifications in a health related field and/or relevant experience;
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and consultation, ideally in the primary health sector;
- Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating community based health promotion and/or clinical service delivery programs;
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to set priorities, work effectively and achieve outcomes in complex and challenging environments;
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, and ability to maintain diplomacy in internal and external correspondence
CESPHN is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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