• Technical leadership role – guide your team in promoting equal access to health services for priority population groups in Tasmania
• Location: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone - Your Choice

About the opportunity

At Primary Health Tasmania, our purpose is to create sustainable health and wellbeing solutions with, and for, the Tasmanian community - making sure Tasmanians get the right health care, in the right place and at the right time. Our Priority Populations team focuses on finding better ways to deliver care and to improve access to primary health care for those in our community with unique needs and who deserve our special attention.

We are excited to be searching for our new Lead – Integrated Health Care (Priority Populations) who will work closely with a skilled and dedicated team, partnering with health system stakeholders, communities and consumers to strengthen fair and equitable healthcare access for all priority population groups.

If you are looking for a role that offers meaningful and engaging work, plenty of variety and rewarding challenges, ongoing development with a supportive and collaborative team, this could be the opportunity for you!

What you would be doing

Every day you will have the opportunity to lead and support initiatives by:

• Researching, testing and using new methods and tools to improve healthcare integration
• Leading key projects to show how integration strategies work, especially to improve healthcare access for priority populations
• Working with other teams to embed contemporary, integrated healthcare methods into our strategies and activities
• Finding and addressing key areas to improve integrated healthcare capabilities in our primary health workforce and service providers

Here's what you’ll look like

You might have a background in health public policy sector, research, clinical or a health-related sector.

These skills will also get you off to a great start:

• Evidence-informed interventions: Excellent strategic thinking skills with the ability to understand and apply complex ideas in real-world situations, leading to effective evaluation and measurable results
• Innovation: Demonstrated leadership in creativity and innovation, with the ability to test and apply evidence-based models for better healthcare integration
• Change management: Proven ability to engage, influence and collaborate with various stakeholders, including consumers, communities, service providers and partners to drive change and implement new ways of working
• 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 ready to make your mark in this fast-paced, meaningful role and join a dedicated team who value each other and make a real difference every day, click "Apply now".

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 attached and on our website: primaryhealthtas.com.au/careers.

Feel free to reach out and learn more about this opportunity, by calling Monique Johnson – Manager – Priority Populations on 03 6215 8513.

**Please note: We may commence interviews prior to the closing 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.

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