Engagement Team Lead For The Primary Care Workforce Team (Remote)

Engagement Team Lead For The Primary Care Workforce Team | South Western Sydney PHN | Australia

A healthy community. A healthy career. 

Are you ready to be part of something bigger, something good?  

At South Western Sydney Primary Health Network, our mission is simple. We’re building healthier communities.  

Through connection and care, we tackle the healthcare challenges of our region by supporting primary health providers. And as a not-for-profit, we’re passionate about improving services to meet the diverse health needs of our region.  

That really matters. And so do you.  

Your impact, where you’re really needed. 

As our highly valued Workforce Engagement Team Lead, you’ll use your leadership and people skills to support the team through primary care engagement and consultation, as well as lead and implement projects across the region.  

You’ll make an impact at scale by:  

• Developing, coaching, engaging and motivating direct reports 
• Commissioning and implementing innovative projects to benefit primary care providers and the community in South Western Sydney 
• Developing, building, and maintaining professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders 

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating and supervising a small team, including strong leadership skills to inspire and foster innovation for new and existing projects. 
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning and program development including contract management.  
• Demonstrated experience working in the primary healthcare industry including a sound understanding of the issues facing primary care workforce. 
• Ability to build, develop and sustain positive partnerships and productive working relationships with all levels of stakeholders (internally and externally), with a commitment to customer service.   

Why South Western Sydney PHN? 

We’re a values-driven organisation that treats you as a whole person and values your unique contribution.  

What we do isn’t easy, and there are lots of moving parts. But we’re invested in our region’s health, and in your wellbeing.  

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us: 

Impact whole communities through connection and care.  

As our Workforce Engagement Team Lead, you’ll use your combination of people and project management skills to help us support primary health providers, move the dial on health care, and make lives better every day.  

Find the support you need to be you and thrive.  

Your work with us matters enormously, and so do you. Here, you’ll be trusted to work how it suits you – whether that means a late start to fit in a school run, an early finish for a family birthday, or mixing up your home and office days. And you’ll find approachable and supportive leaders who help you grow and achieve, your way.  

Work with kind, talented people who are passionate about primary health.  

We know that so much of how you feel at work depends on the colleagues around you. At SWSPHN, you’ll belong to a team of incredibly good, supportive and passionate people who get stuck in and make a difference, together.  

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? 

Join SWSPHN and build a healthy career that works for you.  

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter, and a one-page response to the two questions below by 5pm Sunday 19 January 2025. Please note that any applications that do not include these three documents will not be considered.   

Question One: This role involves managing projects and commissioning services through the entire cycle, from tender through to evaluation, while identifying opportunities for innovation, future growth and collaboration. Can you provide an example from your previous experience where you successfully managed these processes and introduced innovative ideas? 

Question Two: Can you provide an example of how you have successfully led a team to achieve key goals, including coaching, performance monitoring, and project implementation? 

To find out more, contact Kristen Short on 02 4632 3082.  

The communities we support are very diverse, and so are their healthcare needs. SWSPHN benefits greatly from a team that brings together many different perspectives and experiences, and we’re proud of our inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds. 

Preferred applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.  

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