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Round two of NQPHN's Digital Capability Grants Program closes this Friday
Round two of the NQPHN Digital Capability Grants is open for allied health professionals and pharmacies in North Queensland.
Round two of the NQPHN Digital Capability Grants is open for allied health professionals and pharmacies in North Queensland.

North Queensland pharmacies and allied health professionals are encouraged to apply for the next round of digital capability grants worth up to $3000.

The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) Build Back Better Digital Capability Grants Program closes this Friday 9 June 2023.

NQPHN Chief Executive Officer Robin Whyte said digital technology, including telehealth, was transforming northern Queensland health care services and creating new pathways for better access to quality health care, while also helping to reduce the administrative burden for general practitioners (GPs) and health care providers.

“The Digital Capability Grants Program aims to help primary care providers in the NQPHN region grow and develop a seamless digital health care service for their patients,” she said.

“These digital capability grants enable healthcare providers to adopt and leverage digital technologies in their practice to facilitate the implementation of electronic health records, telehealth solutions, and other digital tools, enhancing patient care and communication, and efficient health care delivery.

“The grants are being used for iPads and iPhones for off-site consultation and patient education, cameras and microphones to support and enable virtual face-to-face consultations, and broadband plans.”

NQPHN Digital Capability Grant Program applicants complete the self-assessment and, on completion, receive the Digital Maturity Matrix report outlining where they sit on the roadmap.

“The digital health self-assessment tool has been designed to support primary care providers to understand their current level of digital maturity,” Ms Whyte said.

“The Digital Maturity Matrix and roadmap shows providers where they currently sit on the digital roadmap and the next steps to take to see improvement at each level.

“Digital tools can only benefit the health sector if they are put to meaningful use by health providers and their patients, and the digital grant funding is helping NQPHN understand the baseline digital maturity of primary health care providers in our catchment.

“NQPHN will continue working with primary health care providers to ensure they have compatible digital infrastructure, software, and training,” she said.

Digital Capability Grants Program success stories

Successful organisations who applied for round one grants used grant funding for iPads, cameras, microphones, and iPads for off-site consultations. Read more about them here:

There's more information here on how to apply for a grant.

Applications close Friday 9 June 2023 (or earlier if funds are exhausted prior to the closing date).

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The opportunity to apply for a bursary to participate in a three-month Certified Health Informatician of Australasia (CHIA) program is now open to general practitioners (GPs), allied health practitioners, general practice nurses, and primary care practice teams that meet the eligibility criteria.
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CHIA study bursary 2023.

NQPHN will provide funding for up to six primary care health professionals to complete a CHIA study program in an effort to build the digital health workforce capacity and capability in the northern Queensland region. To check your eligibility and express interest, complete this form by 23 June 2023.

The CHIA credential is a national certification that validates experience, knowledge, and skills in health informatics (HI). CHIA covers knowledge and skills in health sciences, information science, leadership and management, data, information technology (IT), and core HI principals. With the continuous growth of digital health across Australia, there are a wide range of positions that draw on health informatics.   

This program is designed to benefit individuals whose work involves: 
  • managing healthcare information (clinicians, health information managers, technical support staff) 
  • creating, managing, and analysing data in healthcare 
  • working with IT in healthcare 
  • selling/marketing IT in healthcare 
  • implementing process or system changes that involve IT 
  • designing health IT products, services, or processes 
  • working with clinicians on implementing or improving how IT is used in their health service 
  • change management in healthcare 
  • educating/training anyone who does the above. 

You can read about the eligibility criteria here. 

Further information

What can I expect from the CHIA program? 

The CHIA program examination has been designed to adhere to the Australian Health Informatics Competency Framework. CHIA is not a training course, but rather a credentialing program. If accepted, the study period will commence between July and September 2023. You will be provided with a study guide and textbook, and have 90 days to engage in self-directed study. Upon completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues and benefit from each other's HI and digital health skills. 

What are the benefits? 

  1. Build capability: Improve your knowledge in digital health and health informatics. 
  2. Better work: Collaboration with colleagues improves the digital health capabilities of the team. 
  3. Credibility: Have your knowledge and skills nationally certified and recognised. 
  4. Exclusivity: Access to the CHIA Alumni and our community of peers and experts. 
  5. Career growth: Some organisations desire the CHIA certification. 

To express interest, complete this form by 23 June 2023. Recipients will be notified by 30 June 2023 if they have been accepted into the CHIA program.

The CHIA program is delivered and managed by the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH). More information can be found on the CHIA website, in the FAQ document, or by emailing support@nqphn.com.au

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The Senior Service Planning and Design Officer – Mental Health and AOD has responsibility for ensuring commissioned health services are tailored, comprehensive, and applicable to the needs of service users by planning and designing programs and projects that are effective and in alignment with NQPHN’s strategic objectives. <br/><br/>The role can be located in NQPHN's Townsville, Mackay, or Cairns office.
Northern Queensland PHN
North Queensland
Townsville, Mackay, or Cairns
Senior Service Planning and Design Officer
Full time
NQPHN Human Resources
recruitment@nqphn.com.au
(07) 4034 0300
NQPHN vacancies
Senior Service Planning and Design Officer – JRWP – Position Description.pdf
First Name
Human
Last Name
Resources
Phone Number
(07) 4034 0300
Email Address
recruitment@nqphn.com.au
Closing date
Job Description

About us

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally by the Commonwealth Department of Health to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services.

The NQPHN region extends from Moranbah in the south, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama.

NQPHN aims to improve health outcomes for all residents by supporting, investing in, and working collaboratively with local Hospital and Health Services, the primary healthcare sector, local government areas (LGAs), other health organisations, and the wider community.

Find out more about NQPHN at www.nqphn.com.au 

The role

The Senior Service Planning and Design Officer – Mental Health and AOD has responsibility for ensuring commissioned health services are tailored, comprehensive, and applicable to the needs of service users by planning and designing programs and projects that are effective and in alignment with NQPHN’s strategic objectives.

This includes:

  • providing operational support across the Commissioning portfolios to ensure planning and design initiatives are effective and achieve key strategy and operational outcomes
  • working in collaboration with other NQPHN functions to best inform Commissioning planning and the design of health services.

 

Role-specific

  • Adopt a holistic approach to service planning and design by using the Department of Health and Aged Care Commissioning Cycle to guide delivery of health services.
  • Lead, in collaboration with the broader team and manager, planning and design projects through all phases, including needs assessment, funding submissions and advocacy, co-design and model development, procurement, implementation and ongoing monitoring and improvement.
  • Provide best practice expertise for planning and service design in a commissioning environment, with consideration for:
    • PHN objectives, needs assessment, and national priorities
    • leadership, governance, and organisational capacity
    • engagement and consultation, autonomy, and responsibility
    • priority setting and decision making
    • decommissioning and direct service delivery
    • performance measurement.
  • Work collaboratively with internal engagement teams to identify health intel and data that identifies priorities that can be utilised to improve commissioning and service planning activities.
  • Engage key stakeholders to inform planning and design of services, including but not limited to the broader community, those with lived and living experience, service providers, primary care clinicians, and other government organisations.
  • Support the development of resource materials required for effective service planning and design and ensure distribution as appropriate.
  • Undertake administrative tasks such as production and distribution of correspondence, reports, and/or presentations relating to service planning and design.
  • Support the team in ensuring the agreed performance outcomes for the programs across all commissioning portfolios are delivered, monitored, and reported in line with recommended frameworks and guidelines.
  • Support and collaborate within the team to ensure an integrated approach to commissioning.

Key selection criteria

  • A relevant tertiary qualification and three years’ experience in the planning and design of health programs or similar.
  • Demonstrated understanding of health commissioning processes, health service design, and delivery in a community environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate complex projects to deliver the development and implementation of programs or services.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a high demand work environment.
  • Highly developed interpersonal, communication, influencing, partnering, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, with both internal and external stakeholders, particularly in relation to community and stakeholder engagement within the health sector.
  • Demonstrated skills in dealing with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner.
  • Self-sufficient in the use of information technology – Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Benefits

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities on offer.
  • Annual leave loading of 17.5%.
  • Flexible work arrangements, with an opportunity including working from home arrangements, flexible start and finish times, and ability to accrue days off.
  • Employee Assistance Program (this is also avaible for immediate family members).
  • Generous salary sacrifices benefits.

If you are looking for the opportunity to be part of a passionate and driven team and contribute to achieving our mission of ‘Northern Queenslanders live happier, healthier, longer lives,’ we’d love to hear from you.

NQPHN aims to be an employer of choice for Indigenous Australians, and we encourage First Nations peoples to apply for this role.

Your application should include:

  • cover letter (not exceeding two pages)
  • response to the Key Selection Criteria (not exceeding two pages)
  • your resume.

To submit an application for this position, please send your application to recruitment@nqphn.com.au

Applications close Monday 19 June 2023 at 8am.

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Mind Australia in Mackay has a casual vacancies in the Mackay crisis support space for a Community mental health peer practitioner (relief worker).
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393 Shakespeare Street, Mackay
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Gayle Clifford
gayle.clifford@mindaustralia.org.au
(07) 4846 1459
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Gayle
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Clifford
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gayle.clifford@mindaustralia.org.au
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Hours of work for peer practitioners in The Space are currently Monday to Friday, from 4.30pm to 10pm, but hours will be extended from July 2023 to include weekends with the same hours. Casual roles have an hourly rate plus 25% loading.

Use lived-experience of mental ill health to empower clients to achieve their wellbeing goals in a supportive cafe-like space.

About us

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre-based, and online services. They have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends, and carers for over 40 years.

Mind Australia provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive, and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

For more information, visit www.career.mindaustralia.org.au/jobs/search

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Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services, helping North Queenslanders live healthier, happier, longer lives.

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