Northern Territory PHN leads the development and coordination of an equitable, comprehensive primary health care system and an engaged health workforce driven by community needs.
About the Opportunity
Leading strategic primary health care programs and initiatives to improve the sustainability of the Northern Territory's primary health care system.
Key areas of leadership responsibility include health policy, advocacy, needs analysis, health workforce planning and prioritisation, data and digital health and health system reform.
The primary health strategy team is part of a key service delivery branch within NT PHN focused on the provision of support services and building the capacity of the Northern Territory primary health care sector.
As part of the organisation's senior leadership team, the role is also responsible for working collaboratively to deliver on the organisation's strategic plan and supporting best practice and quality improvement across branches.
If you have the following skills and experience, we'd love to chat:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in health economics, health management, business management or another relevant discipline and/or extensive experience in a relevant field.
Formal training in communications, project management and/or stakeholder engagement is highly desirable.
Senior-level management experience including demonstrated skills in leading high-performing teams.
Demonstrated experience in complex stakeholder engagement and a strong understanding of the principles of codesign and strategic partnership.
Excellent project management skills including objective setting, resource planning/allocation, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and evaluation.
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal including business case writing, preparing published material, public speaking, strategic reporting.
Demonstrated ability to research issues, analyse and formulate recommendations, implement decisions, and review outcomes.
Excellent strategic planning skills.
Experience in developing and/or interpreting policy and the ability to lead the development of policy positions.
Strong data management skills including an ability to effectively interpret and analyse datasets to inform strategic direction, priority setting and measure outcomes.
Demonstrated experience in managing, delivering and evaluating strategic projects, with demonstrated success in an equivalent role.
Experience in a relevant industry within the Northern Territory, or demonstrated management experience within the Australian health sector.
Demonstrated understanding of primary healthcare and/or social challenges in the NT is highly desirable.
What's in it for You?
Working for NT PHN means being a part of an organisation with a bigger picture purpose to improve health care outcomes for Territorians.
Enjoy up to $15,899 of salary sacrifice and a generous base salary.
Enjoy a vast, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will work as a part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative team.
Enjoy flexible working arrangements, work-life balance and a positive, professional work culture.
Receive 6 weeks leave per annum.
Enjoy the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and career.
Have the freedom to apply innovative and creative thinking.
Enjoy bringing your dog to work Fridays.
Commitment to Reconciliation
NT PHN is committed to undertaking all work within a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe framework that supports Reconciliation.
The NT PHN Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan shows our commitment and dedication to embedding reconciliation initiatives into business and our everyday work.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged for all NT PHN positions.
Application Requirements
Please send through an updated Resume, along with a cover letter outlining your skills and abilities.
To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in Australia.
If you have any questions or for more information about the role, please contact Paul Connolly, Executive Manager Workforce and Primary Care Support 045 8031 772.
This position will remain open until 27th January 2025
Early applications are encouraged, as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the process earlier.
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