ABOUT US

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) is a not-for-profit regionally based primary health care organisation. Our region stretches from Strathfield to Sutherland, as far east as Bondi, and also includes Lord Howe Island. Our vision is better health and wellbeing of the people who live and work in our region. We work at the system level to improve the integration of care. We work at the service level to improve practice in primary health care and commission local health and wellbeing services that meet local needs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Work from Office initially with hybrid working arrangements - flexible work hours and work from home
• Office based in Mascot (close to public transport)
• Purpose driven organisation
• Fixed term 12-month parental leave contract

The Health Planner role sits within the Planning and Performance team that has responsibility for assessing the health and health service needs of the population, planning and evaluating commissioned activities, reporting on performance, and data governance within the organisation. The Planning and Performance team is a collaborative team that works closely with key stakeholders to deliver the best outcomes.

Reporting to the Planning and Performance Manager, this role will provide planning and evaluation expertise and high-level advice to management and staff on best practice, supporting the organisation’s vision, goals, values and strategic direction. The Health Planner is responsible for facilitating high quality needs-based assessment and planning, identifying strategies to strengthen the primary health care system, and developing tools to drive and support CESPHN through the commissioning process.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead program specific needs assessments (e.g. health status and service profiles) and facilitate health service planning in accordance with the PHN Needs Assessment Framework, working collaboratively across programme teams in CESPHN, and with LHDs, LHNs, local councils and other agencies.
• Assist with the production of documents including CESPHN’s 12 Month Performance Reports, activity work plans, annual reports and progress reports.
• Provide high-quality quantitative, qualitative and/or economic evaluation expertise for PHN programs (including commissioned services) to support evidence-based practice.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior managers, planning and operational staff and other key stakeholders including Local Health Districts (LHDs) and Local Health Networks (LHNs).
• Undertake quality improvement practices to ensure continuous improvement in all CESPHN processes, activities and deliverables.

SELECTION CRITERIA – ESSENTIAL (to be addressed in cover letter)

• Tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline, population / public health and / or health planning.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and interpret health related data for purposes of analysis, planning and evaluation.
• Sound organisational skills with proven ability to work autonomously as well as effectively as a member of a high performing team.
• Demonstrated experience in health needs planning, priority setting, monitoring and reporting to support robust and effective primary care service development and delivery.
• Able to manipulate large amounts of information to develop high level/quality and complex documents for multiple audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal, engagement and relationship building skills with demonstrated ability to establish confident relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office based computing applications, e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI etc.
• Knowledge and understanding in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems to support quality improvement processes.

If you have any questions about the role please contact: Recruitment on [email protected] using the subject line: Health Planner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

CESPHN is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.