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Integration and Partnership Specialist – Townsville

Date posted: Monday 12 September 2022
Closing date: Monday 26 September 2022

The Integration and Partnerships Specialist – Townsville is responsible for strategic engagement of internal and external stakeholders and partners to drive integration of health systems to enable enhanced services.

The role is located in NQPHN's Townsville office.

About us

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally by the Commonwealth Department of Health to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services.

The NQPHN region extends from Moranbah in the south, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama.

NQPHN aims to improve health outcomes for all residents by supporting, investing in, and working collaboratively with local Hospital and Health Services, the primary healthcare sector, local government areas (LGAs), other health organisations, and the wider community.

Find out more about NQPHN at www.nqphn.com.au 

The role

The Integration and Partnerships Specialist – Townsville is responsible for strategic engagement of internal and external stakeholders and partners to drive integration of health systems to enable enhanced services. The role is also responsible for managing and optimising current relationships, identifying new business opportunities and efficiencies, and working with stakeholders to codesign services.

Working with the Integration and Partnership Specialist Team, the Integration and Partnerships Specialist – Townsville will also support other NQPHN Teams in their engagement activities to build relationships across the NQPHN region.

The successful candidate

The successful candidate will have:

  • minimum degree qualifications in a health-related discipline and five years’ experience in a senior role within a health service or related field
  • demonstrated high level of knowledge and/or experience in stakeholder engagement including theory and practice
  • demonstrated ability to develop rapport, build, and manage relationships with various stakeholders
  • a proven track record of systems integration work that includes working across organisations and sectors with demonstrated outcomes
  • demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and negotiation skills
  • demonstrated leadership skills and experience working in an environment of rapid change and ambiguity
  • demonstrated ability with strategic and work plan development, submissions, grant applications, and program marketing material
  • ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a high demand work environment.

If you are looking for the opportunity to be part of a passionate and driven team and contribute to achieving our mission of ‘Northern Queenslanders live happier, healthier, longer lives,’ we’d love to hear from you.

For further information on this position click the below links.

Your application should include:

  • Cover letter (not exceeding two pages).
  • Response to the Key selection criteria (not exceeding two pages).
  • Your resume.

To submit an application for this position, please send your application to recruitment@nqphn.com.au

Applications close Monday 26 September 2022 at 5pm.

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12 September 2022