Commissioning Coordinator- Early Years and Children (Maternity Leave)

About the role:

The Commissioning Coordinator- Early years and children contributes to the design and delivery of the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN commissioning responses within the Priority Populations Program area. This includes ensuring that the responses are aligned to the strategic plan, are evidence based, meet population health needs, and address service gaps, equity, and access issues, to improve health outcomes. This role provides coordination of Early Years/ Child and Family commissioned program services and initiatives in collaboration with a range of regional stakeholders. Ensure activities focus on the achievement of program goals and contribute to the realisation of the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN strategic goals and vision. The expectations of the role performance will align with the bands outlined in the Capability Framework. This role is currently a one year maternity leave coverage contract however there may be the possibility for extension.

Key purpose of the role:

• Facilitate and maintain strong, productive contractual relationships with commissioned service providers to ensure optimal delivery of program outcomes for the community.
• Foster a strong partnership approach that embeds the voice of the community throughout commissioning activities at all levels.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of regional and place-based strategies to improve health outcomes in response to regional priorities.
• Develop and deliver projects and programs in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, underpinned by evidence-based project management methodologies and an agile response.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, including other PHNs, Hospital and Health Services and local service providers, to ensure commissioned services and initiatives are integrated, meet high priority population health needs and result in better outcomes for community.
• Work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to identify service gaps and access issues and develop evidence-based solutions to address these in collaboration with health system partners, fostering integration at the system level.
• Lead the development and implementation of innovative evidence-based service delivery models and system responses in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Utilise appropriate mechanisms to ensure strong governance throughout the commissioning cycle, ensuring evidence informed program and procurement planning, contracting, service implementation, monitoring, learning and evaluation.
• Actively participate in and inform monitoring and evaluation of commissioned programs and activities.
• Continually examine, explore, and embed culturally responsive commissioning approaches to improve accessibility and effectiveness of health care system.
• Embed the commissioning framework and contribute to the continuous improvement of commissioning practice and process across the organisation.

Selection Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in health, human services, or relevant related field
• High level knowledge and understanding of contemporary evidence-based service delivery models, planning, strategies, and guiding policy documents across the Early Years priority.
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices that support health equity
• Demonstrated knowledge of the primary health care and community services sectors
• Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate with a wide network of individuals and organisations to achieve meaningful outcomes
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well at all levels
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to handle multiple time critical projects simultaneously
• Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated experience managing and evaluating complex projects with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Benefits of working with us:

• Great remuneration including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding role
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Generous leave entitlements including a monthly RDO and 5 weeks annual leave
• Flexible work arrangements

All enquiries should be directed to Kate McLoughlin via email Kate.McLoughlin@ddwmphn.com.au applications close COB 24 January 2025.