Commissioning Coordinator – Priority Populations

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commissioner to join our future focused and rewarding organisation. Reporting to the Program Manager - Priority Populations this role is an integral to delivering on the PHN's strategic plan and working with our partners to strengthen primary healthcare for those who need it most.

Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN (the PHN) is a not for profit organisation that works at a regional level to achieve improved whole of system health care.

Our key objectives are to:

• increase the efficiency and effectiveness of health services for patients—particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes, and
• improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Our PHN achieves this by working with local health care stakeholders and community to:

• fund programs and services based on local health needs;
• support primary health care professionals, like GPs, general practice staff and allied health professionals, to improve the care they provide to their patients; and
• support the development of a local sustainable health care workforce.

The purpose of the role is to:

• Contribute to the design and delivery of the PHN commissioning responses within the Priority Populations Program area; ensuring that 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.

• Coordinate priority population projects with a focus on residential aged care homes, primary care engagement, and co-ordinate commissioned programs, working collaboratively with regional stakeholders. Ensure activities focus on the achievement of program goals and contribute to the realisation of the PHN strategic goals and vision.

• Facilitate and maintain strong, productive contractual relationships with commissioned service providers and stakeholders 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.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• 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 with a commitment to the principles and practices that support health equity

• Demonstrated ability to partner and collaborate with a wide network of individuals and organisations to achieve meaningful outcomes particularly with primary health care and community services sectors

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage well at all levels

• Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated experience managing and evaluating complex projects with a diverse range of stakeholders

• Ability to build successful relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize, interpret and translate complex qualitative and quantitative data into accessible briefs, concepts, plans and reports

• Current driver’s licence

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 Amy Wilson via email Amy.Wilson@ddwmphn.com.au applications close COB 29 April 2025. This role is full time for a period of 2 years with the possibility of extensions.

To apply for this position, please do so via SEEK ensuring you include a Resume and Cover Letter that addresses your suitability against the selection criteria (max 2 pages).