• New technical leadership role supporting quality, risk, and compliance across contracted health services
• Full-time, permanent
• Salary ($100k - $110k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Location: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – your choice

About the opportunity

A big part of what we do at Primary Health Tasmania is planning and buying, or commissioning, services designed to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians.

We are always looking for ways to improve our own work and the work of the service providers we contract. To help us succeed, we have created an exciting new position – Lead Commissioned Services - Quality Improvement.

This fresh addition to our Contractor Relationships team will support quality improvement initiatives, risk management and safety and quality compliance within contracted services.

What you would be doing

You will work closely with the Manager – Contractor Relationships, and support the team of Advisors in these areas across our commissioned services:

• Risk and issues management
• Safety and quality compliance
• Quality improvement
• Aligning commissioned services with PHT’s Safety and Quality Framework

• Provide advice and support to Advisors regarding commissioned services compliance with safety and quality expectations

Here's what you’ll look like

• Clinical, health-related or other relevant qualifications related to health service management, and/or extensive experience in managing service quality, improvement and governance requirements
• You may come from a background in contract management within the health sector or can adapt your skillset from managing health service delivery, or accreditation requirements against health standards
• The ability to think strategically in the performance management of commissioned service providers
• You’re a natural leader – able to support and empower team members to achieve results
• 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 living expenses - 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 new position and join a dedicated team who make a meaningful difference every day, please get in touch. Click the "Apply Now" button.

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 Lorraine McNamara - Manager - Contractor Relationships on 03 6341 8723.

**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.

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A position description is attached.