Join the federal government and contribute to the overall improvement of medical services and prostheses listing access.
Improve Public Health access through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Medicare Benefits Schedule.
Fast paced & dynamic area requiring liaison between different work groups.
12 months contracts + possible extension.
Canberra or Sydney based.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong biomaterial, biomedical engineering, nursing or health-science-related background to contribute to the overall improvement and reform compliance of healthcare and prostheses accessibility in Australia .
As an APS6 Prostheses List Assessment Officer, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end assessment and evaluation process by the MSAC and the PBAC or other access programs, conducting a thorough assessment on the existing Prostheses List applications, identifying and resolving compliance errors in listings such as incorrect catalogue items, revising suffix settings, incorrect listings.
Working closely with Clinicians, experts and advisory groups, you will be reviewing and analysing technical and clinical information to provide advice on HTA matters and providing administrate and secretariat support such as drafting amendments, preparation of briefs, correspondence, reports, policy papers and commentaries etc.
To be considered for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and ideally have: Experience related to medical devices and Health Technology Assessment, including qualifications in biomaterial, biomedical engineering, nursing or health-science-related disciplines.
Current knowledge and understanding of the Prostheses List/ Prescribed List, or Medical Device and Human Tissue Products.
Highly developed written communications skills, and project management skills whilst delivering on competing priorities and deadlines.
Capacity to acquire knowledge quickly, adaptive to an agile/ dynamic environment and working effectively with complex stakeholders i.e Hospital/ insurer / medical device sponsor.
This role is based in Sydney CBD/Canberra and offers flexible working arrangements.