CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

EIS Health Ltd is seeking expressions of interest for two elected director positions on its Board of Directors. Positions on the Board of EIS health Ltd are remunerated as per the EIS Health Ltd Board Remuneration Policy.

EIS Health Ltd is a company limited by guarantee that auspices the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (PHN). Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network is one of thirty-one primary health networks established across Australia. PHNs have three main roles:

• They commission health services to meet the identified and prioritised needs of people in their regions and address identified gaps in primary health care. This may include working with others in the community to plan and deliver innovative services that meet specific health needs.
• Through practice support, they work closely with general practitioners (GPs) and other health professionals to build health workforce capacity and the delivery of high-quality care.
• They work collaboratively within their regions to integrate health services at the local level to create a better experience for patients, encourage better use of health resources, and eliminate service duplication.

The Australian Government has identified seven priority areas to guide the work of PHNs. These include mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, population health, digital health, health workforce, aged care, and alcohol and other drugs.

EIS Health Ltd is governed by a board of directors selected on the basis of their professional skills, experience and personal attributes. The current board comprises twelve directors: eight elected and four appointed. In accordance with its constitution, two out of the eight elected directors of the EIS Health Ltd Board must retire prior to the 2020 AGM. Retiring directors are eligible to stand for re-election.

Expressions of interest are now sought for these two elected positions, with a closing date of Friday, 4 September 2020.

Expressions of interest will undergo a holistic assessment, based on the company's Board Skills Matrix (attached).

Successful applicants will demonstrate:

• strong capacity in a minimum of three areas of expertise within Board Governance, and/or
• at least three areas of excellence within Health Industry Skills

Candidates are not required to complete all sections of the Board Skills Matrix. As part of the annual review of current aggregated skills of the Board of EIS, some skills within both the Board Governance section and in the Health Industry section have been marked as being of greater value when reviewing applications.

All candidates must demonstrate all inherent personal qualities outlined in the Personal Qualities section

A position Description for EIS Health Ltd Non-Executive Director is attached.

Company overview:

EIS Health Ltd is a company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act. The company was officially registered in January 2015. EIS Health formally commenced operating the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network on 1 July 2015, having successfully tendered for a funding contract with the Commonwealth Department of Health.

Primary Health Networks (PHNs) across Australia support primary care through practice improvement, local health system integration and the commissioning of health services in the community that address identified gaps and needs in their local area. CESPHN is one of thirty-one primary health networks established across Australia.

The Central and Eastern Sydney catchment spans 626 square kilometres and includes Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island. The region stretches from Strathfield to Sutherland and as far east as Bondi. Its boundaries align with those of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and Sydney Local Health District. There are close to 1.5 million individuals residing in the region.

The Strategic Plan for 2019-2021 outlines our vision of Better Health and Wellbeing, and includes the following three strategic goals:

1. Improve practice;
2. Integrate systems; and
3. Commission services.

The role:

The primary role of a non-executive director is to actively contribute to the Board’s governance of the company, to the setting of its strategic direction and to the monitoring of the company's performance.

The role requires attendance at all Board meetings (minimum of six per annum), participation in relevant Board Committee(s) and attendance at annual planning forums, learning and development activities, and other functions.

The Board seeks an appropriate skill mix, informed by the Board skills matrix. Directors must be team players, able to bring their skills and experience to strengthen the effectiveness of the Board and achievement of the EIS Health and CESPHN vision.

CESPHN is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from Culturally and Linguistically diverse background. EIS is committed to maintaining gender balance on the Board and encourages female applicants.

For more information please contact Dr Michael Moore, Chief Executive Officer of CESPHN, at [email protected] or by telephone 1300 986 991.

You must download all documentation from the attachments or go to EIS Health Ltd website.