Employment Opportunities at WNSW PHN
WNSW PHN is an agile and high performing organisation that responds to the identified needs of the community, Commonwealth and State health policy, and the development needs of primary health care providers.
Suicide Prevention Regional Response Coordinator
Location: Dubbo, Orange or Bathurst
Full time maximum term contract to 30 June 2026 (with possibility of further extension).
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is currently seeking a motivated individual who has a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing.
The WNSW PHN funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities.
The Suicide Prevention Regional Response Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating suicide prevention, aftercare and postvention initiatives in the WNSW PHN district, while also taking primary responsibility for engagement, coordination and integration of early intervention and suicide prevention activities across regional stakeholders and service providers.
The Suicide Prevention Regional Response Coordinator will:
- establish governance groups, developing local action plans and establishing suicide response protocols.
- be a key contact for the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation’s Culture Care Connect Program,
- engage with the Suicide Prevention Network and community of practice events
- participate in the suicide prevention capacity building program, which provides expert research, evidence, and implementation support to communities across Australia
The Suicide Prevention Regional Response Coordinator will partner with agencies leading suicide prevention, aftercare and postvention support services to promote evidence-based suicide prevention and postvention approaches and to ensure integration with funded primary mental health services. This includes being a key contact for the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation's (NACCHO) Culture Care Connect Program. This role will also commission targeted regional initiatives for suicide prevention within WNSW PHN district. These interventions will focus on strategic activities to reduce the incidence and impact of suicidality with region, addressing gaps in services, building community capability and resilience across the lifespan, integrating suicide prevention activities with funded stepped care mental health services and at times commissioning new services.
Benefits to working with us
We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:
- Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including Hybrid model)
- Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
- Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
- Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport)
- Professional development allowance and study leave
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Free Employment Assistance Program
Applying for this role
If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Lewis Bird on 0476 303 346.
Applications should be submitted via email by 11.59pm 29 October 2024 to: hr@wnswphn.org.au
PLEASE NOTE: As part of your application, you must provide a separate statement addressing each of the selection criteria as well as your resume. If you do not provide these two documents, your application will automatically not be accepted.
WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Program Manager Alcohol and Other Drugs
Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill
Full time maximum term contract to 30 June 2026 (with possibility of further extension).
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is currently seeking a motivated individual who has a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing.
The WNSW PHN funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities.
The Program Manager Alcohol and Other Drugs is responsible for providing subject matter leadership, expertise and advice to inform WNSW PHN's approach to alcohol and other drugs and ensure the health needs of our communities are addressed.
Benefits to working with us
We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:
- Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including Hybrid model)
- Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
- Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
- Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport)
- Professional development allowance and study leave
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Free Employment Assistance Program
Applying for this role
If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Nik Todorovski on 0428 249 132.
Applications should be submitted via email by 11.59pm 05 November 2024 to: hr@wnswphn.org.au
PLEASE NOTE: As part of your application, you must provide a separate statement addressing each of the selection criteria as well as your resume. If you do not provide these two documents, your application will automatically not be accepted.
WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Program Manager Chronic Disease
Location: Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst or Broken Hill
Full time maximum term contract to 30 June 2026 (with possibility of further extension).
Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is currently seeking a motivated individual who has a passion for primary healthcare and community wellbeing.
The WNSW PHN funds a range of health services and programs to improve access to care and better health for our communities.
The Program Manager Chronic Disease is responsible for providing subject matter leadership, expertise and advice to inform WNSW PHN's approach to chronic disease, allied health and flexible services and ensure the health needs of our communities are addressed.
Benefits to working with us
We pride ourselves on being supportive and flexible and offer a great range of benefits including:
- Generous salary packaging options up to $18,450 per year
- Family friendly and flexible working arrangements (including Hybrid model)
- Collaboration with passionate likeminded professionals
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Additional leave between the Christmas and New Year period
- Option to purchase an additional 2 weeks leave or cash out 2 weeks
- Corporate Fitness Program (Fitness Passport)
- Professional development allowance and study leave
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Free Employment Assistance Program
Applying for this role
If you have any questions about this position after you have read this document, please contact Nik Todorovski on 0428 249 132.
Applications should be submitted via email by 11.59pm 05 November 2024 to: hr@wnswphn.org.au
PLEASE NOTE: As part of your application, you must provide a separate statement addressing each of the selection criteria as well as your resume. If you do not provide these two documents, your application will automatically not be accepted.
WNSW PHN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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