Primary Care Support Coordinator

Primary Care Support Coordinator

Northern Territory PHN leads the development and coordination of an equitable, comprehensive primary health care system and an engaged health workforce driven by community needs.

Salary: $99 357 + Super

Benefits: Generous salary packaging, six weeks annual leave and flexible working arrangements
Location: Darwin

About the Opportunity

This role will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of high-quality support to Primary Care providers including but not limited to, general practice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health services and Allied Health providers. The role will work in a wider primary health care team and be expected to work in a collective and at times, be self-driven and self-directed where required.

The Primary Care Support Coordinator will report to the Primary Health Care Lead and is responsible and accountable for their own work. They exercise initiative, discretion and judgement as required. They will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts.

They are to exercise initiative and judgement with their allocated responsibilities and required to establish priorities to meet changing work circumstances.

If you have the following skills and experience, we'd love to chat:

• Knowledge or training equivalent to a relevant degree and/or extensive equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. with demonstrated primary health care related experience
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Australian Primary Health Care System with experience working in a primary health care setting and an of understanding of cross-cultural service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to continuous quality improvement and working as part of a high-functioning team inspiring change
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills with a critical thinking approach
• Strong interpersonal, engagement and relationship building skills with a proven ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a wide range of internal and external clients, partners and stakeholders in an environment requiring cultural sensitivity.
• Superior facilitation, oral, public speaking and written communication skills to provide high level and timely advice, build rapport, write and deliver presentations, high-level reports and produce clear and effective documentation.
• Ability to work unsupervised, under pressure, prioritise commitments and meet critical deadlines while maintaining quality standards.

What's in it for You

• Working for NT PHN means being a part of an organisation with a bigger picture purpose to improve health care outcomes for Territorians
• Enjoy up to $15,899 of salary sacrifice and a generous base salary
• Enjoy a vast, fast paced and challenging work environment where you will work as a part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative team
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, work life balance and a positive, professional work culture
• Receive 6 weeks leave per annum
• Enjoy the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and career
• Have the freedom to apply innovative and creative thinking
• Enjoy bring your dog to work Fridays and active social club

Commitment to Reconciliation

NT PHN is committed to undertaking all work within a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe framework that supports Reconciliation. The NT PHN Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan shows our commitment and dedication to embedding reconciliation initiatives into business and our everyday work.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged for all NT PHN positions.

Application Requirements

Please send through an updated CV, along with a cover letter outlining your skills and abilities. To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in Australia.

If you have any questions or for more information about the role, please contact Sheryn Hemley the Primary Health Care Lead on 08 8950 488.

Applications close Sunday 5th May 2024