A healthy community. A healthy career.

Are you ready to be part of something bigger, something good?

At South Western Sydney Primary Health Network, our mission is simple. We’re building healthier communities.

Through connection and care, we tackle the healthcare challenges of our region by supporting primary health providers. And as a not-for-profit, we’re passionate about improving services to meet the diverse health needs of our region.

That really matters. And so do you.

Your impact, where you’re really needed.

As our highly valued Program Coordinator within the Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs Team you will use your passion to improve mental health and AOD outcomes for the community to lead initiatives that create positive change region wide.

You’ll make an impact at scale by:

Leading a portfolio of work, within the mental health and alcohol and other drugs team that aims to address the unmet primary care needs of individuals who experience barriers to accessing supports appropriate for their need.

Using your highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal and external stakeholders.

Implementing commissioning activities including co-design, procurement, monitoring and evaluation.

Being actively involved in region wide mental health and suicide prevention planning and implementation of activities that work towards ensuring high quality, integrated, responsive and consumer-centred mental health and AOD services.

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of primary mental health and alcohol and other drugs sector, and the importance of integrated service delivery.

Demonstrated experience and/or an understanding of commissioning and contract management including co-design, procurement, monitoring and evaluation of commissioned services.

Extensive track record of high level internal and external stakeholder engagement and development of partnerships on a regional level.

Demonstrated experience in leading and coordinating innovative approaches to change in regional systems.

Ability to lead a project including development of a business case, program planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Selection Criteria

Describe your skills and experience in leading and coordinating innovative approaches to create positive change in regional systems, preferably in the area of mental health and alcohol and other drugs.

Provide an example of where you have undertaken high level internal or external stakeholder engagement to achieve a shared outcome.

Why South Western Sydney PHN?

We’re a values-driven organisation that treats you as a whole person and values your unique contribution.

What we do isn’t easy, and there are lots of moving parts. But we’re invested in our region’s health, and in your wellbeing.

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

Impact whole communities through connection and care.

As our Mental Health and AOD Program Coordinator, you’ll help us support primary health providers, move the dial on health care, and make lives better every day.

Find the support you need to be you and thrive.

Your work with us matters enormously, and so do you. Here, you’ll be trusted to work how it suits you - whether that means a late start to fit in a school run, an early finish for a family birthday, or mixing up your home and office days. And you’ll find approachable and supportive leaders who help you grow and achieve, your way.

Work with kind, talented people who are passionate about primary health.

We know that so much of how you feel at work depends on the colleagues around you. At SWSPHN, you’ll belong to a team of incredibly good, supportive and passionate people who get stuck in and make a difference, together.

Are you ready to be part of something bigger?

Join SWSPHN and build a healthy career that works for you.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB Tuesday 17 June 2025. To find out more, contact David Donatini, Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Team Lead (02) 4632 3075.

Contract until 30 June 2026 with possible extension dependent on funding.

The communities we support are very diverse, and so are their healthcare needs. SWSPHN benefits greatly from a team that brings together many different perspectives and experiences, and we’re proud of our inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds.

Preferred applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.