• Supporting primary health care practices and providers
• Full-time, permanent (or 0.8 part time)
• Competitive salary ($80k - $85k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Locations: Hobart or Launceston

About the opportunity

Supporting primary healthcare practices is a main priority for us at Primary Health Tasmania. Our Practice Improvement Partners are key players in supporting change and implementing initiatives for improving patient care, increasing efficiency and promoting innovation in primary healthcare organisations.

What you would be doing

Every day you will have the opportunity to be the face of Primary Health Tasmania. With a strong emphasis on the primary healthcare sector, you will work collaboratively to strengthen integration between care teams and promote sustainable, high quality healthcare delivery.

Here are some main areas where you will provide support:

• In-person visits, meetings, email and telephone support

• Develop and implement resources, and promote the use of digital health tools
• Support the development and implementation of quality improvement activities
• Coordinate networking opportunities and educational events

• Project delivery

• Support the use of MyMedicare and implementation of government incentives and systems such as Practice Incentive Program, Medicare Benefits Schedule and Chronic Disease Management (training will be provided for these programs)

Here's what you’ll look like

• You might have a background in health program planning / coordination - experience working with GPs or allied health professionals would be ideal
• You might have experience in practice management or senior administration

• Be a master relationship builder – able to engage and partner with stakeholders on our journey to achieve amazing results
• Ability to showcase and demonstrate health system tools, resources and initiatives

• Solid administration and report / brief writing skills

• You’ll be a culture champion – understanding that every day, you play an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work.

Benefits of working with us

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 - Use your pre-tax salary for everyday expenses which means you pay less tax and have more money to spend

• Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Hybrid working option – blend of working from the office and home (after completion of 6 months)
• Generous leave and family care benefits, such as; additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Discounted private health insurance
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture which embraces the diversity of its people

Here’s some information about us

We are a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Australian Government to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Australia and operate statewide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone. Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values – Teamwork, Respect, Accountability and Courage.

How to apply

If you are excited to make your mark in this hands-on position and join a dedicated team who make a meaningful difference every day, please get in touch.

Be sure to make your application stand out by providing a current resume and a cover letter describing your motivation for applying, and how your unique skills, experience and values align with the requirements of the role as outlined in the Position Description found on our website: www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/careers.

Feel free to reach out and learn more about this opportunity by calling Eliza Taylor - Manager – Practice Improvement on 03 6213 8226.

**Please note: We may commence interviews prior to this date and close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found, so, please apply as soon as possible.

Diversity Statement

We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We recognise the richness that diversity brings to our workplace and believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their ages, nationalities, abilities, religions, genders, sexualities and cultural identities.

Primary Health Network Program – an Australian Government initiative

A position description is attached.