• Contribute to the creation of one coordinated regional health system for our community
• Live local, work local – Wollongong, Nowra, Queanbeyan, or Moruya
• Full time contract to 30 June 2025, hybrid workplace
• Generous tax-free salary packaging option

About Us

COORDINARE is the values led Primary Health Network for South Eastern NSW and is one of 31 PHNs across Australia and one of 10 PHNs in NSW. Our region stretches from Helensburgh in the north, past Eden to the Victorian border in the south, and inland to Cooma/Monaro, Queanbeyan, Yass and Goulburn.

Together with diverse government, non-profit, education and research, and private healthcare organisations we work to transform the health system to improve health outcomes across this unique region.

The Service Development and Performance Manager, Older Persons drives and facilitates the commissioning of services to provide support for healthy ageing according to the requirements of the Aged Care funding schedule.

The position will manage commissioning of relevant health related initiatives within the primary care and community aged care setting which achieve: improved health outcomes, reduced inequalities and better consumer experiences across the South Eastern NSW region.

The Role

The primary focus for this role is the delivery of the Commonwealth's Care Finder program. The Care Finder program provides specialist assistance to senior Australians who need intensive support to understand, navigate and access appropriate aged care support and services.

About You

Do you have the following skills and attributes? If so, we want to hear from you!

• Ability to review existing service delivery models and co design consumer-focused alternatives
• Demonstrated experience in influencing, negotiating, collaborating, and engaging positively with contracted service providers to achieve agreed outcomes
• Proven experience in successfully managing complex projects while delivering timely results
• Highly developed interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to build a strong rapport with stakeholders across all levels
• You have a genuine liking of and respect for the elderly and affinity with the values and purpose of the organisation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the strategic intent of the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia, be willing to complete a Criminal Record Check and, due to our purpose and nature of our work, must be able to demonstrate up to date COVID 19 vaccination status or medical exemption.

COORDINARE is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are sector leaders with excellent benefits, and a hybrid workplace in the beautiful SENSW region.

For further information about this opportunity please contact Jo Risk on 0409 461932.

A position description is attached.