The Role

• Position Title: Primary Care Engagement Officer (Parental Leave Cover, until Dec 2025)
• Contract Type: This position is full time (Fixed Term)
• Location: Kingswood, NSW (hybrid opportunities may be considered upon application in line with our Work from Home Policy).
• Remuneration: From $83,403 to $89,343* (potential maximum grossed up salary equivalent $90,885 - $96,825**)
• *Dependent on skills and experience
• **Based on NFP salary packaging tax benefits (which may be subject to criteria)

About:

In this role, you will work as part of a team, supporting general practices (GPs, Practice Nurses, Practice Staff) and other primary care stakeholders across the Nepean Blue Mountains region, so they can provide high quality care to their patients.

The use of strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders to plan and coordinate Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities is a crucial component of this role as is your ability to foster and build these relationships.

Selection Requirements:

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in health, business or communications or a related field.
• Effective interpersonal and engagement skills with the demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills with experience in reporting and presenting.
• Demonstrated strong organisational and project management skills with an ability to manage competing timelines and prioritise deliverables.
• Proven ability to utilise information technology tools including Microsoft Office Suite, customer relationship management software and databases.
• Demonstrated positive can-do attitude with a willingness to learn new skills and apply them in your work.

Desirable

• Experience in delivering training and information to individuals and/or small groups.
• Experience with digital health and clinical information systems e.g. My Health Record, Best Practice and Medical Director.

About the Organisation

We are a not-for-profit organisation with a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our communities across the Penrith, Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains area. We are a team of like-minded professionals who share the same values. Our annual, independent staff surveys for the last 5 years have rated us as a ‘truly great’ place to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Hybrid work opportunities may be considered in line with our Work from Home Policy.
• Not for profit Salary Packaging taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (which may be subject to criteria).
• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave).
• Up to 2 days Family and Community Leave and 1 day Wellbeing Leave per annum (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous support toward professional development.
• Free onsite parking.
• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland.

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: www.nbmphn.com.au/WentworthHealthcare

How to Apply

Visit our online application portal to review the Position Description and to apply.

What we need from you:

1. A cover letter
2. Your CV
3. Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)

Please note:

• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered for the role.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the selection criteria.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.

Selection process

• A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
• Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
• Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions, please contact People and Culture on 02 4708 8100.

A position description is attached.