• Apply your health system knowledge and stakeholder engagement skills to support improved service integration
• $110-$120k + super + NFP salary packaging option
• Great team environment, supportive and collaborative
• Tasmania location: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone – you choose! (+ WFH options after completion of probation period)

About the opportunity…

Primary Health Tasmania has an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join its leadership team in a newly created role as Manager – Sector Improvement. Reporting to the General Manager – Health System Improvement, you will lead the Sector Improvement team of 12 people to engage and collaborate with key stakeholders across different sectors who deliver care in the community in areas such as aged and disability care, youth health, primary care, social services, domestic violence and palliative care, to improve service integration and ultimately health outcomes for Tasmanians.

What you would be doing…

As a senior representative of Primary Health Tasmania, you will work closely and collaboratively with sector stakeholders to understand priorities for improvement, identify and implement initiatives that address key service challenges, strengthen coordination and integration of care within and across sectors and drive innovation through research, design, implementation and evaluation of new initiatives to inform future ways for delivering high quality care in the community.

You will lead the Sector Improvement team in fulfilling their functional team and individual responsibilities and supporting them to reach their full potential.

Here's what you’ll look like…

• You’ll have relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in a leadership role where you have proven success in strategically oversight of business area outcomes
• You’ll have knowledge of the Tasmanian health system and be able to apply system thinking to innovative improvement initiatives
• You’ll be a master engager and collaborator, able to build and maintain successful relationships with key stakeholders, creating a shared vision and purpose
• You’ll have an understanding of project management methodology and demonstrated capability to apply this to achieve project objectives
• You’ll have strong, values-based leadership attributes and as a culture champion you understand that every day, you play an important part in what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work

Benefits of working with us…

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 - less tax means more take home pay
• Up to $2,650 of pre-tax income can be used to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Hybrid model of working from the office and home (after completion of probation period)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Generous leave and family care benefits – such as, an additional 5 days of paid Carer’s Leave per year, paid Parental Leave, 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• 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 – respect, collaboration, results and professionalism.

How to apply

If you demonstrate an incredible work ethic, can maintain your sense of humour under pressure and have a strong desire to make your mark in a dynamic workplace environment, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please submit a current resumé and a cover letter which responds to the essential and desirable criteria from the position description which can be found after clicking ‘Apply’.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Susan Powell, General Manager – Health System Improvement on [email protected], using the subject line: Manager - Health Sector Improvement enquiry via EthicalJobs, or phone 03 6213 8200 on or after 9 January.

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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