• Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference and contribute to the improvement of health services for young people and their families in north western Melbourne?
• Not for profit salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• Full Time, Fixed Term roles until June 2023
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We currently have two Program Officer opportunities available within the following programs:

Youth Wellbeing

This role will support the development and monitoring of a range of commissioned activities related to children and young people. A focus will be supporting the commissioning and contract management of the local Enhancing Mental Health Supports in Secondary Schools (EMHSS) program, Youth Enhanced services and the broader youth mental health network within North Western Melbourne.

Children and Families

This role will support the development and monitoring of a range of commissioned activities related to children and families. They will play a key role in supporting the development and implementation of the PHNs strategy to improve the health of children and families in our catchment.

A typical day for a Program Officer would involve:

• Contract management of commissioned services including relationship and performance management, supporting quality improvement activities, project administration and data management, compliance reporting
• Commissioning sustainable services that are coordinated, accessible and person-centred and evidence-based (For more information about commissioning, see our website)
• Working with service providers to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation strategies that drive efficiency, effectiveness and quality, and that contribute to the evidence base are in place
• Developing a range of plans, reports and other documents to support the work and meet reporting requirements of the organisation and other funders

We are looking for people who have:

• Demonstrated skills in contract management, including the development of reports, project plans, and the implementation of monitoring and evaluation arrangements
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to pick up systems quickly and demonstrated organisational skills with documentation / forward planning
• Tertiary qualification in health, social sciences or related studies and/or relevant ‘on the job'/ professional skills and expertise
• Wanting to play a part in improving health outcomes for people in North Western Melbourne community

Who would you be working for?

We are North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), Victoria's largest independent, locally governed and run, not-for-profit PHN, dedicated to improving primary health care in our community.

PHNs have been established with the key objectives of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes; and improving coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place, at the right time.

Our commitment to you:

• Structured onboarding and support
• A friendly and supportive professional environment, including teams with a wealth of skills and experiences across a range of areas
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Salary packaging and leave loading

Applications will be reviewed as received - apply today!

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

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