• Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill
• Full time maximum term contract to 30 June 2025 (with possibility of further extension)

Be part of an exciting and innovative initiative by the Western NSW Primary Health Network. Sustainable Primary Care is a new approach to primary care delivery in Western and Far West NSW, which will ensure ongoing viability of Primary Health Care delivery including general practices as part of a locally developed whole of system model. Communities and other stakeholders will be involved in designing solutions that meet local needs whilst clinicians will be enabled to operate at top of scope within multi discipline teams focused on tackling the significant health issues that currently exist across Western NSW.

This approach will be delivered in two streams of work. The Sustainability Accelerator will include a detailed assessment of general practices in the region to identify and work with general practices to address urgent business viability needs. The second will assess medium and long-term sustainability needs on a Local Government Area level and to undertake the development of place-based local solutions in partnership with key stakeholders in the community.

Use your stakeholder engagement skills at a locality level to develop tailored solutions for communities through a co-design process.

You will bring together thought leaders from across the health sector, local Government and community members to develop place-based solutions that will address the needs of communities in Western and Far West NSW. You will play an integral role in the implementation of this new approach across the region to improve the health outcomes of our people.

If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Mansoor Hussain on 0438 424 952.

WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in a health related / management field or substantial work experience relevant to this position managing complex projects in a health-related field.
• Demonstrated experience in Population & Public Health Planning.
• Demonstrated planning, analysis and evaluation experience in commissioning Health Services.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proven strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrated strong project management experience and/or qualifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture including a commitment to cultural awareness and safety.
• Proven high level interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and organisation skills, attention to detail, honesty and integrity, and demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships (internally and externally)
• Proficient with computer software applications, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
• Capacity to travel within western NSW; hold a current driver’s licence. 

Desirable

• Post-graduate and/or Masters.
• Relevant professional associations.
• Experience working in the health, NGO or community services sectors
• Experience in working with Aboriginal people, organisations and communities in view of planning and implementing services and achieving outcomes for Aboriginal people.

About Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL)

The Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL) (trading as Western NSW Primary Health Network / WNSW PHN) is one of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, established to support frontline health and wellbeing services. Our focus is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care, ensuring people receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

WNSW PHN is an agile and high performing organisation that responds to the identified needs of the community, Commonwealth and State health policy, and the development needs of primary health care providers.   We work closely with general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and other health care providers, Local Health Districts, non-government organisations and the broader community to plan and fund programs that support local health services to meet the health needs of our communities.

Benefits to working with WHAL

We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
• Professional development allowance and leave
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
• Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
• Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
• Fitness Passport
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Free Employment Assistance Program

Guidelines for applicants 

These guidelines aim to assist you in submitting applications for advertised vacancies with the Western NSW PHN. 

For an outline of responsibilities, position description, selection criteria and information on how to apply, please refer to the Work with Us in the ‘About Us’ section of our website https://wnswphn.org.au/workwithus

WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE:

As part of your application, you must provide a separate statement addressing each of the selection criteria as well as your resume. If you do not provide these two documents, your application will automatically not be accepted.  

Applying for a position

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• Conduct some initial research on the organisation by browsing the website and reading key resources.
• If you need to seek clarification or additional information on the organisation and/or the position, contact the appropriate person identified in the pack.
• Decide whether you possess, and can demonstrate your skills, experience, knowledge and ability against the selection criteria.
• When addressing the selection criteria, provide examples to demonstrate and
• substantiate your claims. Examples should outline a situation, identify the action you took and summarise the subsequent result. Keep your response to no more than two pages, plus your Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV). 
• Be aware of the closing date and where and how to lodge your application. If, for any reason you cannot submit your application by the closing date, you should ring the contact officer to see if a late application will be accepted.
• If you require any special arrangements (e.g. wheelchair access, hearing or visual aids, etc.) to assist you to attend an interview, please discuss these with the contact officer when the interview is being arranged.

An information package is attached.