• Exciting hands-on role supporting the development and delivery of resources and support for General Practice and Allied Health
• Permanent - Full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE min)
• Attractive salary ($80k - $85k) + super + not-for-profit salary packaging
• Locations: Hobart, Launceston, or Ulverstone – You choose!

About the opportunity

We’re looking for an energetic and articulate Primary Health Consultant to join our high functioning Practice Improvement team. In this role, you will assist primary health care practices by developing and delivering support, tools and resources, including promoting the uptake of Digital Health Tools. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with general practice and allied health teams to build strong relationships, ensuring that practices receive the support they need to effectively embrace change and reform through initiatives like Strengthening Medicare. Supported by the Manager and Lead, you will be working across program areas such as priority populations, and chronic conditions to introduce resources and implement related activities into practices.

The role presents an excellent opportunity to refine your skills in an ever-changing health care environment and make a real difference to health and wellbeing of Tasmanians.

What you would be doing

Reporting to the Manager – Practice Improvement, your work will include:

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver resources and activity aligned with Primary Health Tasmania’s strategies
• Support integration and collaboration across the health sector, specifically connecting the primary health and secondary health care sectors, utilising current and emerging technology and systems to improve service provisions
• Promote and support the effective implementation of quality improvement frameworks and the delivery of quality improvement activities.
• Provide support to General Practice, Allied Health, Pharmacies and Residential Aged Care Homes.
• Conduct in person visits, meetings, provide email and telephone support to general practice and allied health staff including GPs, GP Registrars, Practice Nurses, Allied Health providers, Practice Managers, and their teams, regarding practice support, digital health, and quality improvement activities.
• Facilitate connections between healthcare providers and MyMedicare, provide support to increase uptake, implementation and the appropriate use of government incentives and systems including activities related to Practice Incentive Program (PIPs), MBS items and Chronic Disease Management (CDM) items.
• Develop and implement targeted, appropriate, and sustainable educational activities to support general practice and allied health with the MyMedicare program.
• Undertake administrative tasks such as production and distribution of correspondence, reports and/or presentations relating to the practice support program including resource development, contributing to website and newsletter content.
• Assist in emergency planning and preparedness work, including supporting practices to implement and review emergency management and business continuity processes.
• Provide support to Residential Aged Care Homes and General Practice with COVID-19 advice and vaccination coordination.
• Contribute to the collection of data to inform and enhance population health planning by identifying the health needs of the region. Contribute to the completion of reports, data and analysis.

Here’s what you’ll look like

• Experience working in a primary care organisation, preferably in a Practice Management or Senior Reception role, ideally minimum 3 years' experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite with the ability to learn new software systems, and the willingness to learn clinical software used by health care providers
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, set project goals, prioritise tasks and troubleshoot to achieve key objectives within designated time frames
• Ability to build, develop and sustain positive partnerships and productive working relationships with all levels of stakeholders
• Elevated level of interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, including excellent phone manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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 (after completion of 6 months)
• 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 state-wide 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 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: www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/careers.   

To learn more about the opportunity please contact: 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.