• Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill
• Full time maximum term contract for 2 years (with possibility of further extension)

Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is currently seeking a motivated individual who has a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing.

The WNSW PHN funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities.

The Integration Officer Aged & Palliative Care position supports the strategic objectives of Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSWPHN) to lead support and strengthen person centred primary health care, by developing and coordinating activities related to older people’s health, aged care and palliative care.

This role will focus on the management, needs assessment, commissioning, implementation, and coordination of WNSW PHNs general practice in aged care (GPAC) response, and related activities. This role is responsible for the coordination of internal and external stakeholders to ensure considered delivery and monitoring of the response.

For more information about General Practice Aged Care Incentives go to: www.health.gov.au/our-work/gpac

Selection Criteria

Essential

• Experience in project management, including creating and managing project timelines. 
• Experience working in and/or knowledge of the aged care and primary care sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with well-developed written communication skills including writing project reports and management briefings and development of project materials. 
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture including a commitment to cultural awareness and safety. 
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills and high-level competence in using information communication technology. 
• Demonstrated organisation and time management skills, with proven ability to deliver high quality outcomes in agreed timeframes.
• Capacity to travel within western NSW; hold a current driver’s licence. 

Desirable

• Qualifications in project management and/or experience in project management.
• Experience working in the health, NGO or community services sectors 
• Experience in working with Aboriginal people, organisations and communities in view of planning and implementing services and achieving outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Benefits to working with us

We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including Hybrid model)
• Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
• Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
• Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport)
• Professional development allowance and study leave
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Free Employment Assistance Program

Applying for this role

If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Diana Carbines on 0428 179 547.

Applications should be submitted by clicking Apply Now and filling out the form. 

WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

An information pack is attached.