Primary Care Engagement Opportunities
Cairns, Townsville, or Mackay
Multiple positions available
- Senior Primary Care Engagement Officer.
- Primary Care Engagement Officer.
About us
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally by the Commonwealth Department of Health to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services.
The NQPHN region extends from Moranbah in the south, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama.
NQPHN aims to improve health outcomes for all residents by supporting, investing in, and working collaboratively with local Hospital and Health Services, the primary healthcare sector, local government areas (LGAs), other health organisations, and the wider community.
Find out more about NQPHN at www.nqphn.com.au
Primary care engagement
NQPHN is committed to improving health outcomes for the North Queensland community. As part of this commitment, we aim to collaborate and engage with our local primary healthcare providers to optimise data utilisation, continuous quality improvement processes, digital adoption, and meaningful use to facilitate improved health outcomes for our residents in North Queensland.
An exciting opportunity exists for two motivated and passionate candidates who wish to make a positive difference in the primary healthcare community by contributing to our provider engagement and workforce development programs. NQPHN has Senior Primary Care Engagement Officer and Primary Care Engagement Officer roles available for candidates with experience in the primary care sector, health workforce, and/or quality improvements. These roles will work to build the workforce capacity and capability of GPs and other primary care professionals and their teams. The positions are available in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay.
At NQPHN you have an opportunity to improve the quality of life of the greater community. If you want to be part of a passionate and driven team and want to contribute to achieving our vision of ‘Northern Queenslanders live happier, healthier, longer lives’ please express your interest in our vacancies.
We would love to hear from you if you have experience in clinical data management/utilisation, primary health care, and continuous quality improvement programs, or have worked as a:
- Primary Care Clinican
- Primary Health Practice Nurse
- Primary Health Practice Manager
- Primary Health Practice Adminstration Officer
- Primary Health Workforce Program Officer.
Benefits of working for NQPHN
- Work for a values focused organisation that promotes and supports innovation and collaboration and work-life balance.
- NQPHN has a significant focus on collaborative working practices.
- NQPHN is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is focused on building a cohesive and diverse workforce, to improve healthcare for the community.
- Competitive remuneration.
- Opportunity for internal promotion and career advancement. We welcome the application and interest of our internal team members to apply for any of our vacancies. We support our team in their professional development and growth.
- Employee Assistance Program: we provide our valued employees with strong
support networks.
- Salary packaging options available.
Recruitment process
NQPHN aims to be an employer of choice for Indigenous Australians, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role.
To submit an application for this position, please send your application to recruitment@nqphn.com.au
Your application should include:
- cover letter (not exceeding two pages)
- response to the Key Selection Criteria (no more than two pages)
- your resume.
Applications close Friday 13 August at 5pm.