Skip to main content
We are seeking a proactive, engaging, and friendly candidate for the role of Practice Manager at our busy, growing general practice clinic located in the heart of the Burdekin region.
Outback Family Medicine
140 MacKenzie Street, Ayr
Full time
Win Aung
waung@outbackmedicine.com.au
0447 021 671
Health provider vacancies
First Name
Win
Last Name
Aung
Phone Number
0447 021 671
Email Address
waung@outbackmedicine.com.au
Closing date
Job Description

In this role, your leadership and organisational skills will be pivotal. You will have the unique opportunity to help shape the future of the practice and contribute to the overall patient experience.

This is a full time position where you will play a key role in the seamless day-to-day operations of the clinic, ensuring a smooth workflow behind the scenes while fostering a supportive, productive environment for both staff and patients.

Key responsibilities

  • Operations Management: Oversee daily operations to ensure the practice runs efficiently. Manage scheduling, staffing, and patient flow, optimising productivity while maintaining high-quality service.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and support a team of doctors, administrative staff, and support personnel. Cultivate a positive workplace culture, promote continuous professional development, and address performance issues proactively.
  • Financial Management: Handle budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation, ensuring cost-effective operations without compromising the quality of care.
  • Patient Satisfaction: Enhance the patient experience by streamlining appointment processes, addressing complaints with empathy, and ensuring a welcoming, supportive clinic environment.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the practice adheres to all relevant healthcare regulations and standards. Conduct risk assessments, maintain confidentiality, and implement safety and compliance best practices.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the medical team to develop and implement strategic plans aimed at improving practice operations, expanding service offerings, and achieving organisational goals.
  • Community Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships within the community to ensure a patient-cantered, community-focused approach.

Key requirements

  • Previous experience with general practitioners and Medicare billing is preferred.
  • Proven experience as a Practice Manager or in a comparable administrative role within healthcare.
  • Strong understanding of medical office procedures, healthcare regulations, and compliance standards.
  • Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in practice management software (Best Practice) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Financial acumen with experience in budgeting and resource management.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Wuchopperen is hiring an Outreach Generalist Health Worker to join our Rheumatic Heart Disease team.
Wuchopperen Health Service
Cairns
Contract/Temporary
Melinda Pascoe
recruitment@wuchopperen.org.au
(07) 4080 1038
Health provider vacancies
First Name
Emily
Last Name
Boodnikoff
Phone Number
(07) 4080 1034
Email Address
emily.boodnikoff@wuchopperen.org.au
Closing date
Job Description

'Keeping Our Generations Growing Strong'

Wuchopperen is a community connected and controlled organisation with more than 40 years’ experience in providing primary health care and social wellbeing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Cairns and surrounding districts. 

  • Full time, fixed term to 30 June 2025
  • $83,145 - $90,201
  • Based in Cairns

The Outreach Generalist Health Worker, Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) works with the RHD team in caring for RHD clients and their families and assists in delivering education and support to families at risk of RHD. 

Benefits of working with Wuchopperen

  • Generous salary sacrifice benefits.
  • Five Weeks annual leave.
  • 15 days personal leave.
  • Commitment to professional development.
  • 12% Superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Applicants for the above position will:

  • provide a cover letter of no more than two pages, addressing the Core Capabilities in the Position Description
  • provide an Identified reference
  • hold a current Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people)
  • possess a current driver’s licence.

Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.

Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.

The above is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).

Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.

For more information or to apply, visit www.wuchopperen.org.au/careers or contact Melinda Pascoe, Nurse Practitioner Candidate RHD on (07) 4080 1038.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 14 October 2024.

Please send all applications to recruitment@wuchopperen.org.au