• Help shape the future of health care in Tasmania in this newly created senior leadership role – lead health intelligence, program planning, evaluation and performance capabilities
• Full time Permanent
• Salary ($115,000 - $120,000) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Location: Hobart preferred or Launceston (see other advertisement on EthicalJobs) (Ulverstone by negotiation)

About the opportunity

We are always looking for areas to raise the bar in an ever-changing health landscape. To that end, we have realigned some key business areas and are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking senior leader to join us in the next stage of our journey in this newly created position.

The Manager – Health Strategy and Performance will lead a specialist team of data analysts, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, research and evaluation experts - with an emphasis on leading the organisation’s comprehensive needs assessment process, forming health strategies, and delivering high standard health intelligence, data analytics, program evaluation and outcome reporting.

What you would be doing

Reporting to the General Manager – Health Planning and Program Management, you will lead the delivery of:

• Health intelligence – routine data analytics and reporting, development and sharing of health information resources, managing and maintaining health data governance arrangements and IT systems supporting access to health data, and contributing to data linkage research agendas,
• Health strategies and evaluation – facilitating the use of population health needs information, program logic approaches to inform targeting of health program activity, and embedding evaluation methods to inform our understanding of outcomes
• Program performance – providing leadership in implementation and continuous improvement of Primary Health Tasmania’s Performance and Outcome Reporting Framework

Here's what you’ll look like

• Relevant qualifications in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics or a related field and expertise in applying data in clinical settings and population health
• Knowledge and experience in leading health strategy, including interpreting and contextualising population health analysis and modelling skills
• Evidence of strong team leadership capability
• High level knowledge around population health planning, health data governance or data analytics systems
• Advanced strategic and analytical thinking skills including the ability to effectively communicate and apply concepts and ideas through both internal and external collaboration to drive change and improvement.
• 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 – 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 working option – blend of working from the office and home-based office (after 6 months of employment)
• Discounted private health insurance
• 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
• 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 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 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: here.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Susan Powell, General Manager - Health System Improvement on 03 6213 8230.

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.