Digital Health Project Officer

Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN is seeking a motivated individual who has a passion for primary health care and digital health to join our team as a Digital Health Project Officer, based in Springfield or Toowoomba.

The Responsibilities

• Help shape and deliver our digital transformation strategy, with a focus on improving digital health use within the community.
• Facilitate and manage strong, productive partnerships with primary care practitioners and organisations. This includes general practitioners, general practice staff, allied health professionals, specialists and pharmacies.
• Monitor, track and report on progress with initiatives to the PHN Executive and government, with timely escalation of issues. This includes record keeping within our customer relationship management system.
• Deliver education and training on digital health systems building workforce capacity, as required.

Selection Criteria

• Working knowledge of primary care sector and digital health; or willingness to learn and rapidly acquire this knowledge.
• Good project planning and project management skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders, negotiate and manage complex relationships.
• Great teamwork, including cooperating with others across the organisation.
• Ability to train or instruct others, including those with differing levels of digital literacy.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the use of technology as a key component in health care.

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in health science or a health care discipline.
• Awareness of change management principles and techniques.
• Self-directed learner, with the ability to quickly synthesise information and communicate to the audience.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and systems as they apply to the national and local primary healthcare sector.
• A good understanding of the primary healthcare sector and its role within the Australian health system.

All enquiries should be directed to Kate McLoughlin via email kate.mcloughlin@ddwmphn.com.au

To apply for this position, please apply via the SEEK link ensuring you include a Resume and Cover Letter that addresses the selection criteria. Applications close COB 3 November 2024.