Engagement Officer

We are an Allied Health Team and Network who is focused on providing invested and genuine holistic care and we are looking for a new team member

WHO WE ARE: We are a team and network of allied health professionals that are passionate about helping you or a loved one every step of the way in achieving your potential. We aim to provide a holistic and consistently high standard quality of services in all areas of development, no matter the age.

We are looking for a positive and passionate Engagement Officer who will add a positive attitude to our great team and network. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and will communicate and engage on behalf of a large, allied health centre. This is an opportunity for direct contractual placement within a large allied health center in Western Sydney
- **Duties - **_shall serve as an Engagement Officer for the organization, and shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (summary)
- Act as a liaison between the organization and its external stakeholders, including customers, vendors, partners, and other organizations.
- Develop and implement engagement strategies to promote and enhance the
- organization’s reputation. Monitor and report on engagement activities and progress.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
- Assist in the development and implementation of internal engagement policies and procedures.
- **Key Responsibilities**_
- Act as liaison and communicate with GPs and their teams as well as other primary
- care providers to that promote capacity and capability enhancement and support provisional partnerships
- Support development of relationships with peak bodies and primary care
- Work as part of a functioning, geographically diverse team to assist the organisation to achieve its strategic objectives;
- Undertake the administrative tasks to design and develop resource materials required for the program and ensure distribution as appropriate;
- Support internal and external quality improvement initiatives, identify issuesin common, and use this to build innovative solutions;
- Support commissioning activities (as required) including contract management across the region in consultation with internal and external stakeholders;
- Represent organisation on relevant committees, advisory groups and at events as they relate to the role and organisational objectives;
- Work in a financially responsible manner, providing support for the reporting and budget management activities across relevant programs.

**Key Skills**:

- Understanding of the technological and digital systems that support primary care in Australia or the ability to develop these skills;
- Ability to conduct networking and stakeholder engagement of primary health sector across the region and identify and refer stakeholder dissatisfaction to relevant senior officer;
- Experience in working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multifaceted team
- Interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and negation skills.
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a high demand work environment;
- Ability to work with diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and Australian South Sea Islanders in our region;
- High level skills and experience in utilising the Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft
- Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

**SELECTION CRITERIA - ESSENTIAL**
- Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Communications or Certification in Primary Care and Health Management
- Proven high level written, verbal and electronic communication skills
- Experience working in the primary healthcare setting
- Proven ability to engage with Allied health and General practice, and other stakeholders including Local Health Districts, non-government organisations, universities, clinicians and the community
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement principles and processes

**What’s on Offer**

The successful applicant will be rewarded with an attractive salary ($65,00 - $70,000 + super) with salary sacrifice options as well as the opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive team.

The successful applicant will possess a current Drivers Licence, be able to provide a current police check and be able and willing to provide a Working with Children Check if required. This newly created position will develop programs of activity to support quality improvement within Allied Health that will also deepen our engagement with individual Allied Health professions.

**Salary**: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Auburn, NSW 2144: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: Hyb