• New role - Help us turn data into action – support health service improvement and future planning
• Full time
• Salary ($80k-$85k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Locations: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – your choice

About the opportunity

We work with the Tasmanian community to create sustainable health and wellbeing solutions, ensuring people get the right care – when and where they need it.

To help us do things even better, we have created a brand-new role Advisor – Service Performance and Reporting to help us strengthen how we track and improve the performance of commissioned health services across Tasmania.

You will be part of the new Commissioning Coordination team within the Health Service Commissioning business unit, helping turn information into insights that shape service improvement and future planning.

What you would be doing

Reporting to the Manager – Commissioning Coordination, your focus will be:

• Maintaining and refining indicators and reporting frameworks that monitor service quality, access and outcomes
• Analysing performance data and translating findings into clear insights for contract management, service reviews and decision-making
• Supporting consistency in data definitions, reporting and performance monitoring across commissioned health services
• Working with internal teams to strengthen how evidence informs future commissioning and continuous improvement

Here's what you’ll look like

You might have a background in health or community service delivery, university, research or government, or have experience in contract management or performance monitoring in any field.

These skills will get you off to a great start:

• Expertise in working with health or service performance data
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings clearly to different audiences
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Understanding of the value of effective performance measurements
• Strong report writing skills
• A good eye for detail and commitment to consistency
• An understanding of primary health care and commissioning (or willingness to learn)
• You’ll be a culture champion – understanding that every day, you play an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work.

Benefits of working with us…

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 – Use your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses which means you pay less tax and have more money to spend
• Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Hybrid working option – blend of working from the office and home (after completion of 6 months)
• Generous leave and family care benefits, such as; additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Fitness Passport program – cost effective access to 30+ gyms and pools
• Discounted private health insurance
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture which embraces the diversity of its people

Here’s some information about us…

We are a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia and operate statewide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone. Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values – Teamwork, Respect, Accountability and Courage.

How to Apply

If you are ready to make your mark in this new role and work alongside people who care deeply about equity, collaboration and creating real change, please get in touch.

Be sure to make your application stand out by providing a current resume and a cover letter describing your motivation for applying, and how your unique skills, experience and values align with the requirements of the role as outlined in the Position Description found on our website here.     

We really encourage you to reach out and learn more about this opportunity by calling Lorraine McNamara – Manager – Commissioning Coordination on 0407 777 124.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or other screening as necessary depending on the role.

**Please note: We may commence interviews prior to this date and close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found, so, please apply as soon as possible.     

Diversity Statement

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our workplace and believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities.

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