• Flexible working hours + additional holidays 
• Attractive salary + tax free salary packaging
• Friendly, supportive workplace environment

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists to lead the establishment and support the embedding of Launceston Head to Health (formerly Adult Mental Health Centre) within the broader mental health system in Launceston. Find out more at www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/for-health-professionals/programs/mental-health/. 

This contract opportunity is a full-time position to 30 June 2023 with potential for extension.  Reporting to the Manager – Health Service Design, this project manager position (Technical Lead – Health Service Design – Launceston Head to Health) opportunity involves:

• Providing significant technical leadership, project management and involvement in the development and continued implementation of an innovative and contemporary community-based Launceston Head to Health (formerly Adult Mental Health Centre).

Skills & Experience:

• Business, health or other relevant qualifications and/or experience
• Understanding of health/mental health models of care (desirable, but not essential)
• Demonstrated experience and skills in the areas of end to end project management and the design and implementation of business/health service processes, logistics and infrastructure 
• Extensive experience in engaging and working collaboratively with consumers and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships and negotiating outcomes that promote business to business integration preferably in a health sector and service context.

Benefits: 

Our team is like a family – for your hard work we have the following on offer to you!

• Attractive salary + tax free salary packaging + laptop
• Flexible working hours
• Additional leave such as up to an additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year and 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Inclusive culture which embraces the diversity of its people

About Primary Health Tasmania 

We are a not-for-profit organisation working 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 – respect, collaboration, results and professionalism. 

How to apply

If this sounds like you, then please submit a cover letter and current resume on our website by clicking apply now below.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Michelle Kudell, Manager – Service Design on 03 6341 8700.

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 gender, sexual orientation, disability or culturally or linguistically diverse background.

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