Careers at WQPHN

This rare opportunity to support better access to aged care services which address identified needs and gaps in primary health systems has become available at WQPHN.

The Role

The Coordinator, Aged Care coordinates planning and reporting with WQPHN’s directly commissioned and indirectly engaged aged care providers to achieve positive outcomes for healthy ageing in Western Queensland regions. 

This role also looks after the:

• commissioning of services to improve outcomes for senior Australians which address identified needs and gaps in primary health and aged care systems;
• support of access to general practitioners and aged care services for seniors within Western Queensland communities; and
• coordination of contract management performance processes, including compliance reporting under the Activity Work Plan. 

The Right Person

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar coordinator role with a solid understanding of aged care health services access challenges within rural and remote communities. You also have had exposure to primary health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and/or allied health services or industry equivalent.

You have a solid foundational understanding of funding agreements and have the ability to prepare and present business communications and reports to support the achievement of the agreement KPIs. 

You put your meticulous attention to detail and critical reasoning to use within digital health platforms, using clinical data collection, collation and analysis to build a picture of the challenges being faced by each community. 

You possess high-level communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to consult, negotiate and resolve issues and build a trusted network within local communities, vital in ensuring effective delivery and reach of targeted initiatives. 

If you have a passion for contributing to better health outcomes in the aged care sector for rural and remote communities, that lead to integrated health care solutions, then this may be the role for you.

Our Working Environment

Ideally this important role will be based within the WQPHN patch, however applicants are welcome to apply from across the state. Regular travel will be required across the WQPHN patch in order to successfully perform this role, and hybrid work from home arrangements also apply.

The remuneration package includes attractive tax-exempt salary packaging options. 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation

WQPHN is committed to undertaking all work within a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe framework that supports Reconciliation. The WQPHN Reconciliation Action Plan shows our commitment and dedication to embedding reconciliation initiatives into our everyday work.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged for all WQPHN positions.

How to Apply

For the full position description containing the minimum qualifications and competencies for this role can be found here.

​​Expressions of interest and applications are to be accompanied with a cover letter explaining your candidacy for the role together with your resume detailing your work history, key achievements, qualifications and references to hr@wqphn.com.au

Applications close at Sunday 13 October 2024.