The role

The Senior Service Planning and Design Officer – NQ Health Priorities has responsibility for ensuring commissioned health services are tailored, comprehensive, and appliable to the needs of users by planning and designing programs and projects that are effective and in alignment with NQPHN’s strategic objectives.

This includes:

• providing operational support across the Commissioning portfolios to ensure planning and design initiatives are effective and achieve key strategy and operational outcomes
• working in collaboration with other NQPHN functions to best inform Commissioning planning and the design of health services.

Role-specific

• Adopt a holistic approach to service planning and design by using the Department of Health’s Commissioning Cycle to guide the delivery of health services.
• Provide best practice expertise for planning and service design in a commissioning environment, with consideration for:
  • PHN objectives, needs assessments, and national priorities
  • leadership, governance, and organisational capacity
  • engagement and consultation, autonomy, and responsibility
  • priority setting and decision-making
  • decommissioning and direct service delivery
  • performance measurement.
• Work collaboratively with internal engagement teams to identify health intel and data that identifies priorities that can be utilised to improve commissioning and service planning activities.
• Where relevant, support and liaise with healthcare professionals, the community, and other relevant stakeholders, as required, to inform service planning and design.
• Support the development of resource materials required for effective service planning and design and ensure distribution as appropriate.
• Undertake administrative tasks such as the production and distribution of correspondence, reports, and/or presentations relating to service planning and design.
• Support the team in ensuring the agreed performance outcomes for the programs across all commissioning portfolios are delivered, monitored, and reported in line with recommended frameworks and guidelines.
• Support and collaborate within the team to ensure an integrated approach to commissioning.

Benefits

• Ongoing training and development opportunities on offer.
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%.
• Opportunity of flexible work arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Program (also available for immediate family members).
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits.

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.

NQPHN aims to be an employer of choice for Indigenous Australians, and we encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role.

To view the position description, please click here.

Your application should include:

• cover letter including response to the key selection criteria (no more than two pages)
• your resume
• your salary expectations.

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

Applications close Monday 13 March 2023 at 8am.

Bowen Medical Centre currently have a casual nursing position available. 

You must be registered, flexible with days, and be able to cover sick days and holidays of current nursing staff. 

To apply, please email your resume to the Practice Manager Sharon Bradford at practicemanager@bowenmedical.com.au 

Location: Cairns servicing Cape York communities Status: Full time fixed term (until 30 June 2024) Salary: $89,606 - $99,207 p.a. plus super

Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 Qld, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community

About us Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health service, which provides culturally appropriate, family centred, primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York. About the opportunity This position will support the home care sector to attract, train and retain Care Workers engaged to support older Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Cape York.

It is a condition of employment for this position that the employee be vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with organisational policy requirements.

Pre-employment screening for vaccination against Vaccine Preventable Diseases will be conducted for the successful applicant.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• relevant qualification in the home care and/or aged care sector
• experience engaging with external stakeholders in the home care and aged care workforce.
• experience engaging with RTOs with regard to training in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector
• high level knowledge of the aged care sector, preferably as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote communities
• understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities, particularly in Cape York
• ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in accordance with community protocols and customs
• a current Blue Card positive notice or exemption, or willing and able to obtain prior to commencement.

Why Apunipima? Apunipima is a great place to work, with opportunities to grow and develop and an environment of respect. As the Home Care Workforce Coordinator, you will be provided with an attractive remuneration package, five weeks annual leave, annual leave loading, generous salary packaging opportunities, and more! How to apply Don't miss the opportunity to join Apunipima. If you're interested in this role, view the Position Description and submit an application online at Work For Us (apunipima.org.au), including your resume, referee details and answers to the screening questions. Applications close on Sunday, 5 March 2023.

To download a copy of the job ad, click here. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, or if you have any questions, please contact Ian Ludwick, Learning and Development Manager on 0437 181 978 or email ian.ludwick@apunipima.org.au

Vacancy Reference Number: 7130

Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal opportunity employer.

www.apunipima.org.au

Thrive Medical is a small community general practice located in Cairns North. The team at Thrive Medical are committed to providing high quality care for their patients and foster a welcoming and friendly environment.

The practice nurse role can include:

• patient triage
• immunisations (including childhood) and advice
• Pfizer vaccinations
• minor and complex wound management
• electrocardiogram (ECG)
• spirometry
• assisting with minor surgical procedures
• sterilisation
• chronic disease management
• health assessments
• ordering medical and vaccine supplies
• monitoring medication expiry dates
• monitoring cold chain procedures and recommendations
• maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• cervical screenings.

To be suitable for this position you must have:

• a current AHPRA registration.

Preferred qualifications include:

• endorsed immunisation certification
• cervical screening qualifications.

 The person Thrive Medical is looking for:

• is professional
• is compassionate
• is a team player
• is passionate about healthcare excellence
• has previous experience in a general practice (preferred) 
• has the ability to work independently. 

What Thrive Medical offer

• A friendly and supportive workplace.
• A beautiful physical work environment close to town.
• Approximately 15 hours per week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays).
• Working within business hours only 8am to 5pm (no weekends).
• A regular roster.
• Orientation and training.

How to apply

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to the manager at manager@thrivemedical.com.au

Applications close Friday 24 March 2023.

To learn more about Thrive Medical, visit https://thrivemedical.com.au/