Board Director vacancy

Date posted: Friday 04 August 2023
Closing date: Friday 01 September 2023

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suitably qualified applicants to fill four (4) upcoming vacancies on the NQPHN Board. NQPHN is a public company limited by guarantee incorporated under the Corporations Act. It is one of 31 Primary Health Networks funded by the Australian Government.

NQPHN is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, funded to commission services to meet the health needs and priorities of our region (from St Lawrence in the south coast, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama). Copies of NQPHN’s Constitution, members’ charter, schedule of members, health needs assessment, strategic plan and Skills Matrix overview are available at our website: www.nqphn.com.au

Applications will be considered and reviewed by the NQPHN Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Committee), shortlisted applicants will be interviewed, and the recommended applicants will be considered for appointment at a General Meeting of NQPHN Members in November 2023.

NQPHN is seeking EOI applications from individuals with the qualifications, knowledge, experience, and attributes that will contribute to the organisation achieving its vision of northern Queenslanders living happier, healthier, longer lives. The Committee applies a skills matrix to assist with the process of assessing EOI applications to complement continuing directors, prior to making recommendations to members of NQPHN.

As part of the skills matrix process, preference will be provided to applicants who can demonstrate skills, experience, or capability in the following key criteria:

• Skills and experience in primary health care practice and service models in the following fields:
  • community mental health
  • community general practice
  • community allied health.
• Strong knowledge, expertise, and networks in one or more of the following areas:
  • Data systems understanding, analysis and application
  • Government relations and policy advocacy
  • Health policy, planning and delivery
  • Accounting and finance
  • Information and communications technologies.
• Evidence of high professional and ethical standards of behaviour, including team participation, sound judgment, capacity to investigate information constructively and relate effectively with a range of stakeholders and partners.
• To align with our strategic plan and commissioning priorities, practitioners with expertise and interest in Governance, First Nations people’s health, mental health governance or population health would be viewed favourably.
• A willingness and demonstrated ability to devote time and energy to the role.
• Applicants residing within the areas of Mackay-Sarina, Townsville, Torres Strait and Cape York, and adjacent communities are sought, to broaden the current Board membership.

The time commitment envisaged is attendance at bi-monthly face to face Board meetings and as required via video/teleconference for one day, and in addition bi-monthly for one hour.  You may also be asked to serve on one or more of the Board Committees.

The Board is committed to supportive diversity and welcomes applications from women, people with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ and/or CALD backgrounds and from people living with disabilities.

Your EOI application for this position should include: 

• A written application of no more than two pages addressing why you would like to serve on the NQPHN Board, how you think your skills, attributes and/or experience align to the above criteria and enhance our ability to deliver on our strategic plan, and the key and desirable criteria. This written application should also describe your current commitments, any perceived or actual conflicts of interest that relate to NQPHN.
• A current copy of your curriculum vitae or LinkedIn profile.
• Names and contact details of two referees.

Please be aware that your application and your curriculum vitae may need to be shared with the NQPHN Members.

To view the NQPHN Board Skills Matrix Overview 2023, please click here.

To view the NQPHN Board Director vacancy EOI, please click here.

To submit an EOI for this position, please email your application to the Independent Chair of the Committee, at companysecretary@nqphn.com.au no later than close of business on Friday 1 September 2023.   

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