• Use your extensive management experience in health and/or community sectors
• Key leadership role with the delivery of our primary health projects/programs
• Work in a fast paced, exciting, and rewarding environment

ABOUT THE ROLE

The primary health sector is a changing and challenging environment. Reporting to the Executive General Manager Special Projects, the Program Manager will deliver primary health projects/programs that deliver improved health outcomes. We are seeking a great leader who will:

• Lead the commissioning of evidence-based clinical primary health services
• Ensure ongoing and highly effective contract monitoring and management of commissioned services
• Monitor business activities against operational plans and associated reporting timelines
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external key stakeholders

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications i.e., Clinical qualifications, Health Service Management and/or equivalent relevant experience in the health sector
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role in the health and community service sectors and in leading and managing staff.
• Experience in the commissioning of services ideally in the primary health or community services sectors.
• Health sector knowledge and understanding of Commonwealth and State Mental Health policies and funding arrangements.
• Demonstrated capacity to project plan, implement and monitor health programs as well as meet agreed performance outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage contracts, negotiation, implementation, and monitoring government funded programs including reporting and compliance requirements.
• Strong influencing, collaborative, and relationship management skills.
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and manage emerging issues, trends, and risks.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

This is a full-time maximum term role until 30 June 2022.

This role is located in Heatherton, however working from home arrangements/flexible work arrangements currently apply.

ABOUT SEMPHN

We are leaders, facilitators, and influencers towards the shared goal of better primary health care.

Reporting to an independent Board, SEMPHN is funded by the Australian Government to help people in south east Melbourne get the health care they need, when and where they need it.

We do this by:

• Commissioning out-of-hospital services, locally.
• Partnering to make quality care more accessible and integrated, and easier to navigate – especially for people who need it most.
• Helping primary health care professionals to deliver the best care possible – now, and into the future.
• Influencing Government policy on primary health care reform.

Evidence-based practice is the foundation of our work. We are constantly asking, ‘together, how can we do this even better?’ This could mean challenging the status quo and designing things differently. Ultimately, it’s about measurably improving health for people in south east Melbourne. So, are you with us?

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH SEMPHN

• Generous leave and salary packaging entitlements
• Comprehensive Wellness Program including Employee Assistance Program
• Ample car parking is available

For more information, please visit our website http://www.semphn.org.au/ and click on Careers.

For further information please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Program Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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We thank you for your interest in the role and our organisation, however only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted.

SEMPHN promotes a workplace that values fairness, respect, and social and cultural diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.