Program Officer, Quality Improvement

2 weeks ago


Parkville, Australia North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) Full time

**Program Officer, Quality Improvement**:

- Parkville, Australia- Reference: 6259286
- **Opportunity to implement your skills and help to deliver quality care and support to General Practices in north western Melbourne**:

- **0.8 - 1.0 FTE (negotiable), Maximum Term role until 30 June 2024**:

- ** Generous NFP salary packaging options up to $18,550**:

- **Parkville office location with option to work some days at home**

The Program Officer, Quality Improvement will play a key role in supporting general practices to deliver quality care for their patients. This is achieved through supporting general practice to implement and coordinate quality improvements and relevant health reforms therefore capturing innovation and learnings for translation into other programs and activities.

**About Us**

We are North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), Victoria's largest independent, locally governed and run, not-for-profit PHN, dedicated to improving primary health care in our community.

**What are PHNs?**

PHNs have been established with two key objectives:

- increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of services for community members, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes
- improving coordination of care to ensure people receive the right care in the right place, at the right time

**A typical week may include**:

- Coaching practice teams to use and embed quality improvement tools and methods within their practice
- Plan, coordinate, facilitate and deliver quality improvement projects and activities with general practice and other NWMPHN staff
- Measuring practice performance against agreed areas for improvement and against engagement and support targets
- Collaborate and integrate activities across the organisation to achieve shared goals and enhance general practice engagement and relationships

**We are looking for someone who has**:

- Working knowledge of general practice, including business models, funding and income streams, and practice accreditation
- Project management experience - experience in scoping, planning, monitoring, and reporting on projects
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to clinical audiences
- Change management experience - experience implementing strategies for effecting change, controlling change and helping people to adapt to change
- Ability to lead and contribute as a member of a project team with work in a complex environment

**What's in it for you?**
- A friendly and supportive professional environment
- Career progression opportunities
- Great work-life balance (Hybrid options to work from home and in office)

**Other Benefits**:

- Newly Introduced Life Leave - up to 4 days of paid leave a year for cultural celebrations, family events, or your birthday
- Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
- Additional paid leave at Christmas/NY
- Fun social club and health and wellbeing activities

**NWMPHN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recognise the importance of attracting and retaining talent that mirrors our diverse community. Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.**
- Applications Close: 06 Mar 2023



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