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An exciting opportunity to use your skills and networks to lead the development and delivery of a coherent national approach to be applied regionally across the 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia to support the implementation of MyMedicare and the longer-term Strengthening Medicare reform for primary health care.
This is a contract role until 30 June 2025.
About the role (for full details see Position Description)
- Identify and engage with key stakeholders at the national and regional levels, including the Department of Health and Aged Care, members of the National PHN Cooperative, relevant PHN Working Groups and PHN staff involved in the supporting implementation of MyMedicare
- Develop a comprehensive project plan that meets contractual requirements and includes timelines, milestones and resource allocations
- Develop and implement a robust communication strategy to effectively communicate project objectives, progress, and outcomes to all stakeholders
- Provide effective leadership throughout all phases of the project, fostering a culture of change readiness, resilience, and continuous improvement across the PHN network.
- Develop strategies to ensure the sustainability and continuity of project outcomes beyond the initial implementation phase, fostering long-term impact and legacy.
To view the full Position Description, please paste the following into your browser: https://brisbanenorthphn.org.au/web/uploads/downloads/Position-descriptions/PD_GM_National-MyMedicare-PHN-Support-Program_21Mar24.pdf
About the Primary Health Network (PHN) Cooperative
The CEOs of each of the 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia have formed the National PHN Cooperative (the Cooperative). The Cooperative is designed to provide an operational forum for PHN CEOs to shape and inform a shared agenda, to articulate and demonstrate the value of PHNs to key stakeholders and the Government, and to actively engage with the Primary Health Care Reform agenda.
About the National PHN MyMedicare Project
Strengthening Medicare is a national policy response that will set foundations for person-centred, integrated care, and long-term reform for primary health care (PHC). These reforms include the introduction of voluntary patient registration (MyMedicare) with additional funding to strengthen continuity of care and foster a shift towards more integrated, person-centred models of care.
Joining the PHN Cooperative means…
- Great workplace culture with exposure to national programs
- Flexible work options (including work from home, flexible hours, accrued days off, and flexible start/finish times)
- Generous salary packaging arrangements, including NFP tax free benefits
- Annual professional development funding
- Opportunities to build networks with PHN staff around Australia while being based in your local PHN office.
About you (for full criteria see Position Description)
- tertiary qualifications in a health or related field, or comparable professional experience
- significant experience at a senior management level, including high level strategic and systems thinking and planning skills, and proven experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategy, policy and programs
- demonstrated understanding of the Australian primary health care system and relevant strategy and policy directions
- a track record in successful project management and in leading and managing high performing teams
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate, influence and gain commitment, including the ability to network and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at a senior level
Apply to join our team
To apply please -
- Review the full position description
- Direct any queries about this role to **@brisbanenorthphn.org.au
- Upload your current resume and a covering letter (letter maximum 2 pages) that directly addresses how you meet the selection criteria, via the 'Apply' button by midnight Sunday 7 April 2024.
We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of mental illness and people with disabilities.
