• Do you have skills and experience in health service delivery, improvement and evaluation? 
• Full time, 12-month contract 
• Location: Hobart, Launceston or Ulverstone (you choose)

About Primary Health Tasmania 

Primary Health Tasmania is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation working to connect care and keep Tasmanians well and out of hospital. We are one of 31 primary health networks (PHNs) established nationally on 1 July 2015 as part of the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks program.  

Primary Health Tasmania operates statewide with offices in Hobart, Launceston and Ulverstone and have strong relationships with a broad range of private, public and community sector organisations across primary, acute, aged and social care. This puts us in good stead in our push for a coordinated, primary care-focused health system delivering the right care in the right place at the right time by the right people.  

We are passionate about our culture which is underpinned by four core values – respect, collaboration, results and professionalism.  Our people and our values are an important part of what makes Primary Health Tasmania a great place to work. The successful application will share our values and will actively contribute to a positive work environment. 

About the opportunity 

We are searching for a ‘Primary Health Consultant – Sector Improvement and Innovation’, which is really an experienced health professional who can work as part of the Sector Improvement and Innovation team as a significant contributor to Primary Health Tasmania’s strategic approach to engaging and collaborating with sector stakeholders and partners to influence ‘single-system’ thinking and improved integration of care. 

We are looking for individuals who have: 

• Can bring their health sector knowledge and apply it to support initiatives to improve the integration, effectiveness and efficiency of the health system 
• demonstrated knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas; safety and quality, digital health, stakeholder engagement, Tasmanian HealthPathways, population health and regional planning and measuring sector improvement and integration to improve health outcomes. 
• capacity to work effectively as part of a cohesive team to support organisational achievement.

On a personal level - you will be successful if you: 

• are adaptable and resilient and happy to go the extra mile 
• have strong project management, organisational, planning and time management skills 
• are happy to travel if required (intrastate and interstate) 
• are personable, and approachable with a sense of humour  
• have a collaborative and consultative style 
• share our values and understand that professionalism needs to be instinctive.

What would you be doing? 

You would be working on a range of initiatives focused on improving the integration, effectiveness and efficiency of the health system that have a direct and significant effect on systems with Primary Health Tasmania and ultimately to better health outcomes for Tasmanians.  

There is an attractive salary package on offer, including the ability to salary package. 

If you think you can successfully achieve all of these objectives and have what it takes to make a huge difference to the Health of Tasmanians now and into the future…..please contact Martina Wyss, Manager – Sector Improvement and Innovation phone 03 6341 8700. 

For more information and to apply, go to www.primaryhealthtas.com.au/careers.  Please submit a cover letter, current resume and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description.  Do not apply via Seek. 

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 29 July 2019 

Primary Health Network Program – an Australian Government initiative