Northern Territory PHN leads the development and coordination of an equitable, comprehensive primary health care system and an engaged health workforce driven by community needs.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Workforce Engagement Team Lead, the primary focus of the Health Workforce Coordinator is to coordinate and administer workforce support programs as contracted to NT PHN. This includes fellowship support and administration of workforce incentive programs.

The Health Workforce Coordinator will understand the scope of other program areas to be well positioned to provide support as required including grant management or program administration. The role will be expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of the program and implement quality improvement processes and procedures as required.

It is intended that the scope of the Health Workforce Coordinator’s responsibility is flexible depending on program needs or if contractual obligations change.

If you have the following skills and experience, we’d love to chat:

• Knowledge or training equivalent to certificate IV in business or health or other related field; and/or relevant, equivalent expertise and experience.
• Experience in working within established budgets and contributing to resource management as required.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively and maintain productive and professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• High-level organisational skills and a track-record of taking initiative and meeting timelines with limited supervision and with a high attention to detail.
• Track record in general administrative project support including task prioritisation, correspondence and reporting, document preparation, data entry and maintaining electronic, hardcopy and archived files as required.
• Evidence of contribution to continuous improvement including database management, record management and contributing to the evaluation of projects and activities.

What’s in it for you?

• Working for NT PHN means being a part of an organisation with a bigger picture purpose to improve health care outcomes for Territorians
• Enjoy up to $15,899 of salary sacrifice and a generous base salary
• Enjoy a vast, fast paced and challenging work environment where you will work as a part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative team
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, work life balance and a positive, professional work culture
• Receive 6 weeks leave per annum
• Enjoy the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and career
• Have the freedom to apply innovative and creative thinking
• Enjoy bringing your dog to work Fridays

Commitment to Reconciliation

NT PHN is committed to undertaking all work within a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe framework that supports Reconciliation.

The NT PHN Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan shows our commitment and dedication to embedding reconciliation initiatives into business and our everyday work.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged for all NT PHN positions.

Application Requirements

Please send through an updated Resume, along with a cover letter outlining your skills and abilities.

To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Apply now by emailing [email protected] or by visiting

https://app.citationhr.com/app/portals/applicant/apply?aid=fca36ac9-7fca-4850-9174-0d4d27d04d13

If you have any questions or for more information about the role, please contact Tom Richmond the Health Workforce Engagement Team Lead on [email protected] or 08 8982 1070.

This position will remain open until Thursday the 6th of March 2025.

Early applications are encouraged, as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the process earlier