Activity Lead - Perth, Australia - WA Primary Health Alliance

Description

About Us

WA Primary Health Alliance is part of the Australian Government's national Primary Health Network (PHN) program which aims to strengthen, improve, and connect the primary care system. As the operator of Western Australia's three PHNs, our state-wide structure and strong partnerships allow us to deliver better health, together.

At the heart of our Vision and Mission is an ongoing commitment to working closely with GPs, health professionals, service providers, hospitals, government and the community to strengthen primary care state-wide.

We are united in working towards a more connected and collaborative primary health care system to improve health equity and health outcomes for all Western Australians, particularly those at risk of poor health.

We are guided by our Strategic Plan 2023 – 2026. To find out more about us and what we do, please go to our website:

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive culture for all our staff, health providers, partners, and community members. The contribution and participation of people with diverse bodies, identities and experiences is crucial to the work we do and allows us to shape a health system that is fit for the future.

WA Primary Health Alliance acknowledges, and pays respect to, the Traditional Owners and Elders of this country. We recognise their diversity and the significant importance of their cultural heritage, values, beliefs, and self-determination in contributing to the positive health and wellbeing of the whole community. We also acknowledge and welcome all members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex, queer, asexual, aromantic and other rainbow (LGBTIQA+) communities and celebrate the extraordinary diversity of people's bodies, identities, relationships, and experiences.

We encourage applications from every background and ability, including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people, people from multicultural backgrounds and people with disability.

The role

The Activity Lead's primary purpose is the strategic management, commissioning, and coordination of WA Primary Health Alliance's Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Pilot Project (FDSV Pilot) response, and related activities. Responsible for the planning, commissioning, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure considered delivery and monitoring of the FDSV Pilot response, and related activities across WAPHA's catchment. The position is responsible for the stewardship and execution of WAPHA's obligations associated with the FDSV Pilot response, and related activities.

This role will be offered on a full-time, Maximum Term contract for 12 months and offers the flexibility to work from home and office.

Key role responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead the planning, commissioning, implementation, and coordination of activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the considered delivery and monitoring of the FDSV Pilot response, consistent with relevant funding guidance.
• Review and leverage current related FDSV Pilot activities with internal stakeholders in the context of the relevant Health Priority Strategy, and current commissioned services, regional integration and primary care innovation and development activities.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to leverage/integrate activities, create a better experience for patients and clinicians, encourage better use of health resources, and eliminate service duplication.
• At a systems level work with program governance bodies, peak bodies, service providers and lived experience representatives to design, implement and evaluate WAPHA's FDSV Pilot response.
• Responsible for the successful delivery of activity outcomes:
• Lead the planning, design, development, and coordination of activities, including defining outcome and success measures.
• Ensures proposed activities and Activity Work Plans are approved and undertaken in accordance with WAPHA's governance committees and requirements, including approval by the relevant Health Priority Strategic Alignment and Finance and Business Advisory Groups.
• Identify stakeholders and gather information to inform activities.
• Oversee and monitor activity implementation.
• Provide expertise to inform planning, practice improvement, system integration and commissioning of related activities.
• Provide guidance and work with the relevant project manager and internal stakeholders to deliver activity outcomes.

About you

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following selection criteria:

Essential experience and education:

• Tertiary qualification health or human services or equivalent level of expertise.
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively at all levels in an organisation.
• Ability to lead / influence cross portfolio teams to deliver activity outcomes.
• Established relationships and networks with relevant stakeholders i.e., Department of Health, Area Health Services, service providers relevant to the role, and ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
• Strategic thinking with demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health service delivery within the Western Australian health and social context.

Preferred knowledge and skills:

• Problem solving and root cause identification skills.
• Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet objectives within appropriate timeframes.
• High level of computer literacy included proficiency in Microsoft Office.

To Apply

Please submit your application by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Your application should include your CV along with a cover letter. The cover letter should outline your interest in working for WAPHA and address the selection criteria as outlined in the job advertisement demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Applications close Tuesday 7th May 2024.

WAPHA reserves the right to commence shortlisting prior to the advertised close date.

For further information please email Please note that applications must be submitted via the link provided – applications received by email will not be accepted.

Applicants must hold current, unrestricted working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role. Candidates without valid authorisation to work in Australia will not be considered. Compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations is mandatory.

WA Primary Health Alliance builds and strengthens primary health care in Western Australia, so people can access the services they need closer to home. As the operator of all three Primary Health Networks in Western Australia, we aim to ensure that the people most at risk of poor health have access to quality care. By working closely with GPs, health professionals, service providers, hospitals, government, and the community to strengthen primary care state-wide, we are delivering better health, together. The Primary Care Innovation and Development Portfolio drives innovation and builds capability and capacity in general practices to improve primary health care delivery and patient health outcomes. It does so by delivering business and quality improvement initiatives, providing access to current information to support effective general practice operations, enabling practices to use digital health technologies that enhance systems and improve patient access to care, developing and maintaining clinical HealthPathways, and delivering training and education.

The Portfolio's teams are Primary Care, Primary Care Innovation, Primary Care Development and Aged Care.