• Full time, Fixed Term Contract - to 30 June 2027
• Location - Work from anywhere in the western Victoria region  (Horsham, Warrnambool, Ballarat or Geelong areas) 

About Us

Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) is responsible for increasing the efficiency, effectiveness, and coordination of health services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes. 

Working together with community and health industry partners, WVPHN is committed to strengthening the primary healthcare system, based on local needs. Our four regional centres in Ballarat, Geelong, Horsham, and Warrnambool drive local engagement and ensure strong rural and regional connections, through the development of local community and clinical councils.

Benefits of working with WVPHN

At WVPHN we celebrate diversity within and outside of our organisation. We consciously remove barriers and enable an environment for all to belong, feel welcome and be heard. This aligns with our organisational values of Respect, Connect and Lead. We also pride ourselves on being a supportive and flexible workplace that offers a great range of benefits:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $15,900 + $2,650 meals and entertainment
• Professional development allowance ($1,200 per year per FTE) and leave.
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements
• Collaboration with passionate, likeminded professionals
• Option to purchase additional leave.
• Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program

About the role

The Allied Health Engagement Lead is a new role centred on establishing and maintaining strong relationships between Western Victoria Primary Health Network and allied health professionals in the region. Utilising the National PHN Allied Health in Primary Care Engagement Framework as a roadmap for increased and collaborative ways of working with our allied health stakeholders, this role will undertake active engagement with private and public allied health providers, as well as relevant peak bodies.

The Allied Health Engagement Lead will also be responsible for the design and delivery of key allied health practice support activities, in collaboration with internal and external Primary Health Network teams. 

This is a hybrid role: working from anywhere in the western Victoria region, with travel required for training, team days, and stakeholder engagement.

Duties include:

• Actively engage with private and public allied health providers, as well as relevant peak bodies
• Lead the implementation of the National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit to allied health professionals in the region
• Manage and deliver allied health support activities to build the capacity of allied health clinicians to deliver high performing primary care services
• Provide direct supervision to Practice Engagement staff, including developing work plans and conducting the annual performance appraisal cycle

Key Selection Criteria includes:

• Tertiary qualifications in health, human services, or other discipline related to allied health, and/or relevant professional experience
• Knowledge of the broader primary health service system and related activities
• Excellent skills and strong experience in the development and maintenance of relationships and networks
• Proven ability to consistently deliver key tasks within allocated timeframes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal

Please refer to the Position Description on our website for the complete list of Key Selection Criteria

Employment requirements

• Be prepared to undergo a National Police Check, prior to appointment
• A current Victorian driver’s licence
• Evidence of current COVID-19 vaccinations
• Working rights in Australia (visa, permanent resident, citizen)

How to Apply

This is a highly attractive role and we are keen to find the right person, therefore we will be actively contacting applicants during the recruitment process to shortlist for suitability. Please don’t delay in submitting your interest!

Submit applications via the "Apply Now" button.

Please include:

1. CV
2. Cover letter
3. Statement addressing the key selection criteria & employment requirements

The full position description, including further detail about the role, is available from our website: https://westvicphn.com.au/about-us/wvphn-careers/

For further information, please contact:

Claire Hill, Director Primary Care Integration

Phone: 0408 711 866

Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Allied Health Engagement Lead - Western Victoria enquiry via EthicalJobs

A position description is attached.