AddressProject Officer – Needs and Planning
Location | Flexible – Armidale, Erina, Newcastle, or Tamworth
Hours | Full-time (1.0FTE, 38 hours/week)
Application close date | 5pm Friday 24th May
Annual full-time equivalent salary | $89,352- $97,189 + super + salary packaging*
Why work for us
We are a values-driven organisation and are proud of our culture and the benefits we offer. We employ highly motivated and passionate people who work together to deliver innovative, locally relevant solutions that measurably improve the health outcomes of our communities. Our values are the basis of everything we do including how we work with each other and the way we connect with our industry partners and the wider community. We are proud to have been recognised by the 2023 Australian Business Awards as an Employer of Choice. Being an Employer of Choice means that the PHN has been recognised nationally as a well-managed, high-performing, industry-leading organisation that provides a stimulating and supportive workforce.
We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 (Less tax can mean 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 – working from home up to 60% of working hours
- Professional development / Education & Training opportunities.
- Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport - access to 650 Gyms & Swimming Pool Facilities).
- Assistance Program support (EAP).
- Health & Wellbeing Initiatives including 2024 Pride in Health & Wellbeing membership.
- Safe driver training.
- Collaboration with passionate like-minded professionals.
- Additional Leave for family & community responsibilities.
- Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period.
- A supportive team environment.
- Ability to purchase additional leave.
About the role
The Project Officer – Needs and Planning will develop, coordinate and undertake specialised needs -based consultations with communities through the collection, validation and analysing of population health and services across the PHN region, assisting to identify priority health needs, populations and system shortcomings and inequity in the rural parts of region.
The successful candidate will have:
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant health related field and/or experience in health service planning, population health, or project management in a health setting;
- A clear understanding of population health, health service delivery and primary health care
- Demonstrated analytical ability and research skills
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently, set objectives and deliver results within appropriate timeframes
- Demonstrated high quality verbal and written communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, e.g. focus groups, community consultation about health needs, etc.
- Demonstrated experience in the use of contemporary information technology and computer applications
How to apply:
- You can access this vacancy here or via the ConnX homepage under ‘Vacancies’, through the “apply now” button.
- Please address the selection criteria in your cover letter. You will find the selection criteria in the position description.
If you have any questions, you can contact Jacqui Smith, Executive Officer - Planning Insights Performance and Strategy on 0488 165 ***.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We believe that our differences are what make us great. Whatever our race, gender identity, intersex status, ability, religion, beliefs, or sexual orientation. We are on our journey to continuously work to call out bias and celebrate workplace inclusion as guided by our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy.
Additional Information
*Salary: This role is classified as Grade I – M within our Enterprise Agreement and the rate will be dependent on skills and experience/qualifications. New appointments are generally between grade I – K.
The current PHN policy requires employees to have received 3 Primary doses of an approved COVID-19 Vaccination.
