Practice Manager

**Employment Status**

Permanent Full Time

**Program**

People & Culture

**Location**

Kitchener House

**Hours Per Fortnight**

80

**Position Summary**
- Work with a dynamic team who are committed to caring for our healthcare workers
- Thrive professionally and provide leadership expertise at the largest organisation in the region
- Permanent Full time located in stunning Geelong region a few minutes from the waterfront

**About the facility**
- StaffCare_ _is integral part of Barwon Health offering an onsite health service. Barwon Health we are committed to caring for the carers supporting staff health and wellbeing by offering a range of comprehensive services to all staff, volunteers, students, temporary and locum staff, and contractors. StaffCare is an accredited general practice, staffed by GPs, physiotherapists, practice nurses, a practice manager and receptionists. Staff care provides a range of services to support the health and wellbeing of our valued staff, including the work wellness program and comprehensive vaccination program. The service is instrumental in achieving high levels of staff vaccinations, which ensures the safety of vulnerable consumers. The service recently achieved accreditation under the new National Safety and Quality Health Care standards. StaffCare is conveniently located onsite at University Hospital Geelong

**About the role**

With your deep experience in managing a general practice you will effectively manage the day-to-day operations of the StaffCare clinic including: human resources, financial, customer service, compliance / legislative systems and implement quality systems.

As the Practice Manager you will duties will include;
- Co-ordinate with a number of Barwon Health departments to ensure high quality care and services are delivered in a timely and cost efficient manner.
- Oversee and ensure an effective, efficiently functioning staff clinic (within its remit) and the TAC staff clinic
- Identify and implement improvement initiatives.
- Support the timely establishment and operation of nominated clinics / services such as Covid Testing / immunisation hubs and Flu vaccination clinics, including after hours.

**About the culture**

Our staff thrive in a challenging environment, get enjoyment from being part of a highly recognised and skilled team and truly believe they have the opportunities to be their best. Most importantly our dedicated staff live the Barwon Health way with our values under pinning all that we do.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA**

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy._**

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Strong experience in managing a general practice
Essential: Expertise in Medicare billing and analytics; GP practice funding/revenue drivers.
Essential: Experience in leading a team of various roles/seniorities including doctors, nurses, allied health and reception staff
Desirable: Relevant medical certifications / tertiary qualifications
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

**Contact Person**

James Tamblyn

**Contact Person