Program Coordinator - Chronic Disease
WentWest is seeking a part-time program coordinator to work on chronic disease management and prevention initiatives.
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Company: WentWest
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: Attractive salary + salary packaging options
Phone: +61-8-8344-6627
Fax: +61-3-7949-9531
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WentWest is a dynamic and innovative not-for-profit organisation, which has been part of the western Sydney community since 2002, delivering support and education to primary care and working with key partners to progress the region’s health system.
As the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, WentWest is focused on addressing both regional and national health challenges. Together with health professionals, partners from both the health and hospital sectors, consumers and the broader community, WentWest identifies gaps and commissions solutions for better health outcomes.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Program Coordinator to join our team on a part time basis to coordinate and support the rollout of initiatives to improve chronic disease prevention and management in western Sydney.
The successful candidate will:
- Coordinate, drive and evaluate health initiatives
- Support the commissioning process including tendering, provider selection and contract negotiations
- Liaise with service providers to ensure contractual and reporting requirements are met
- Support the PHN Needs Assessment, Planning, Data Capture and Reporting processes
- Assess nurse educational needs and organisational priorities to develop and implement a nurse education curriculum
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Your qualifications and skills will include:
- Tertiary qualifications in health or business
- 3 years’ experience working in a similar role preferably on health care programs
- Stakeholder management and strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Understanding of the Australian healthcare and primary health industry (desirable)
This is a fixed term role for a period up to 30 June 2019.
Our people are passionate about providing better health outcomes to Western Sydney and pride themselves on delivering results and value the contribution they make to the community. If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your covering letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the role along with your resume by applying via Seek.com. For further information please contact Diana Dous, Chronic Disease Program Manager on 02 8811 7114.
As a not-for-profit we are able to offer salary packaging meaning more take home pay, ongoing professional development, flexible working conditions and are located in Blacktown close to public transport, shops and services.
To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current National Police Check. Current NSW Drivers Licence and access to transport as regular travel is required as part of the role within the Western Sydney area or as required.
Full working rights to work in Australia are required for this role.
WentWest encourages expressions of interest from Aboriginal and Torres Islander applicants.