Lead - Palliative Care Projects

• Leading and developing initiatives that positively impact the standards of care within the Palliative Care Sector
• Full-time ongoing role available due to internal promotion within a cohesive and collaborative team

The Opportunity

Due to an internal promotion, we have an opportunity to join our Digital Health and Connected Care team, as we continue to work closely with primary care providers and community to deliver sustainable change initiatives in the Palliative Care sector.

Your new role will be to use your exceptional project planning and stakeholder engagement skills to develop and implement key palliative care initiatives across the Murray PHN catchment, whilst engaging with our Victorian PHN partners to identify and implement state-wide initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, oversee and lead the 'Greater Choice at Home for Palliative Care' program through to completion.
• Develop and deliver project plans ensuring inclusion of emerging approaches in palliative care align with Murray PHN Strategic and Activity Work Plans.
• Engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support the development of new models of care and the embedding of existing models.
• Manage risk to completion of the project and ensure transition to business as usual is sustainable.
• Consult with relevant internal and external teams to develop and align relevant guidelines, tools and reporting that facilitates system-wide change.
• Lead employee development and foster team cohesion, providing feedback and coaching as you work collaboratively to improve access to safe, quality palliative care.

About You

We are seeking a program or project leader with substantial experience in primary health and an understanding of acute and subacute services.

At Murray PHN we value lived, learned and professionally developed expertise and encourage applications from people who offer a diverse range of skills and perspectives.

Key Capabilities

• A tertiary level qualification in health, social science or related field of study plus a minimum five years' relevant experience.
• Experience in project management combined with the ability to apply the principles of change management.
• Strong relationship building skills demonstrating adaptive communication and the ability to influence a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Understanding of at home palliative care including Residential Aged Care Facilities.
• A connection with the Murray PHN catchment, our values and vision.

Please review the full position description on our Careers page.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and skills against the capabilities listed above.

Applications close: Wednesday September 24 at 11.59pm

Recruitment enquiries: Lynsey Blackshaw, Senior Manager Digital Health and Connected Care, via email . Please do not email your application.

To ensure our recruitment process is accessible and barrier-free, applicants can request adjustments at any stage by contacting Cathryn Selvon, Coordinator Employee Inclusion and Recruitment, via email

Successful candidates will be required to provide two professional references, a recent criminal history check and qualification verification. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically precluded from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

The Organisation

Murray PHN acknowledges its catchment crosses over many unceded First Nations Countries, following the Dhelkunya Yaluk (Healing River). We pay our respects and give thanks to the Ancestors, Elders and Young people for their nurturing, protection and caregiving of these sacred lands and waterways, acknowledging their continuing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

At Murray PHN, five organisational values - Leadership, Collaboration, Respect, Accountability, and Innovation - drive the way we do business, the way we influence the health system and the way we interact with each other and our stakeholders.

As a not-for-profit organisation, and one of six Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Victoria and 31 across Australia, we work with rural and regional services and national agencies to not only support health reform, but to develop locally relevant models of care, workforce solutions and to pilot innovative programs.

Whether it's supporting individuals with chronic conditions, enhancing mental health services, or reducing avoidable hospital stays, our focus is commissioning primary healthcare services that are accessible, high-quality, culturally responsive, sustainable, and importantly meet population needs and prevent disease.

What We Offer

• flexible working arrangements, such as variable start and finish times and balanced work from home and office options
• the opportunity to maximise take-home pay through generous salary packaging – up to $15,900 on everyday living expenses and $2,650 towards meal entertainment each year.
• access to an employee assistance program with free counselling
• access to professional and personal development – 2 days study leave per year
• up to 15 personal leave days annually, including "Life Leave" – two days per year for you to take as you need, to do what you need
• Cultural, ceremonial and religious leave

Inclusion Statement

Murray PHN is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and developing a workplace culture that is safe and accessible, respectful, fosters inclusiveness, promotes diversity and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all our employees. We are committed to creating genuine employment opportunities for everyone and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

At Murray PHN, we aspire to be an anti-racist organisation, embedding cultural humility as a daily practice, to improve health outcomes and health equity in our communities.  We recognise cultural humility as a life-long commitment to self-reflection, personal growth and redressing power imbalances in our society.