Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 25th Sep 2020
Support the organisation’s work in coordinating early intervention primary care capacity building in the Out-of-home care sector in the SEMPHN catchment.
As one of six Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Victoria, we are a 'for-benefit' social enterprise working on behalf of the Federal Government to improve local health care.
We want everyone in our community to be able to access the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
We work to achieve this goal by improving access to existing services, commissioning new services to improve health outcomes and encouraging General Practitioners and other primary health care providers to innovate and further improve local health care.
There are around 1.5million residents in our catchment, which stretches from St Kilda to Sorrento, and as far east as Bunyip, including the major population hubs of Clayton, Dandenong, Moorabbin, Caulfield, Cranbourne, Frankston and Pakenham.
Our seven key priority areas are mental health, alcohol and other drugs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, population health, health workforce, digital health and aged care.
The successful candidate will be flexible and a confident self-starter, with excellent project management skills, an ability to engage with and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and with experience/education in the Out-of-home care sector.
This role will work with our stakeholders and consumers to support the linkage between general practices and residential homes to improve the health outcomes for young people and children in Out-of-home care.
The Service Development Officer will work closely with the Department of Health and Human Services in order to maximise collective efforts and resources.
This role will also be part of the Chronic Disease team and will contribute to the broader Chronic Disease portfolio through Service Development Officer responsibilities.
The Service Development Officer works with internal and external stakeholders to:
To be successful in this fantastic opportunity you must have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
To view the position description please see attachment below or visit http://www.semphn.org.au/careers.
For further information please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Service Development Officer 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.