• Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill
• Full time 12 month contract

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is currently seeking a motivated individual who has a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing.

The WNSW PHN funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities. 

The Primary Care Coordinator is responsible for various activities to support the COVID 19 management project work.

The position can be based in any one of our offices including, Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill.

If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Michelle Droulers on 0418 713 979. 

The salary for this position is Level 3, Grade 3 ($93,125 + superannuation).

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in health, social sciences or health management.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture including a commitment to cultural awareness and safety.
• Demonstrated experience in working in health-related project management roles.
• Demonstrated project management experience and organisational skills and a track-record of taking initiative and meeting timelines with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking, demonstrated ability to contribute to the selection, commissioning, reporting and evaluation of health programs and initiatives.
• Understanding of primary health care in a regional/rural setting, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge. 
• Capacity to travel within western NSW; hold a current driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• Stakeholder engagement experience, and the ability to maintain stakeholder relationships in challenging circumstances.
• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Proven contributor to high performing teams with the ability to coordinate activities and prioritise workload.
• Experience working in the health, NGO or community services sectors.
• Experience in working with Aboriginal people, organisations and communities in view of planning and implementing services and achieving outcomes for Aboriginal people.

About Western Health Alliance Ltd (WHAL)

Trading as Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN)

The Western NSW PHN (WNSW PHN) is one of 31 Primary Health Networks across Australia. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, established to support frontline health and wellbeing services. Our focus is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of primary health care, ensuring people receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

WNSW PHN is an agile and high performing organisation that responds to the identified needs of the community, Commonwealth and State health policy, and the development needs of primary health care providers.   We work closely with general practice, Aboriginal Medical Services and other health care providers, Local Health Districts, non-government organisations and the broader community toplan and fund programs that support local health services to meet the health needs of our communities.

Benefits to working with WHAL

We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including Hybrid model)
• Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
• 5 weeks annual leave 
• Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
• Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
• Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport)
• Professional development allowance and study leave
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Free Employment Assistance Program

Guidelines for applicants

These guidelines aim to assist you in submitting applications for advertised vacancies with the Western NSW PHN. 

For an outline of responsibilities, position description, selection criteria and information on how to apply, please refer to the Work With Us tab in the ‘About’ section of our website https://wnswphn.org.au/workwithus

WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE

As part of your application, you must provide a separate statement addressing each of the selection criteria as well as your resume. If you do not provide these two documents, your application will automatically not be accepted. 

Applying for a position 

• Obtain and carefully read the information pack for the position of interest.
• Conduct some initial research on the organisation by browsing the website and reading key resources.
• If you need to seek clarification or additional information on the organisation and/or theposition, contact the appropriate person identified in the pack.
• Decide whether you possess, and can demonstrate your skills, experience, ​knowledge and ability against the selection criteria.
• ​When addressing the selection criteria, provide examples to demonstrate and substantiate your claims. Examples should outline a situation, identify the action you took and summarise the subsequent result. Keep your response to no more than two pages, plus your Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Be aware of the closing date and where and how to lodge your application. If, for any reason you cannot submit your application by the closing date, you should ring the contact officer to see if a late application will be accepted.
• If you require any special arrangements (e.g. wheelchair access, hearing or visual aids, etc.) to assist you to attend an interview, please discuss these with the contact officer when the interview is being arranged.

Include in your application

• A cover letter introducing yourself and outlining your interest in the position 
• Statement addressing each of the selection criteria (as listed on the last page of this document) 
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) that should include information about:
  • a. contact details including telephone number and email address
  • b. education/qualifications
  • c. an employment history summary including (for each position):
    • i. the employer
    • ii. start and finish dates
    • iii. your position/title
    • iv. your responsibilities and achievements in the position
  • d. a summary of your skills
  • e. professional membership
  • f. ​the names of two work related referees (must be work related and senior to the position you hold), and other relevant information that will support your application not covered elsewhere.

Submit your application

Applications should be submitted via the "Apply Now" button.

A position description is attached.