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 Evaluation and Monitoring Officer will work as part of Northern Queensland Primary Health Network’s (NQPHN’s) Health Services Commissioning Team to shape, drive, and oversee evaluation and monitoring activity, collaborating with internal teams to ensure commissioned activity uses contemporary evidence and achieves tangible outcomes. Using a program logic approach and project management methodology, the Senior Evaluation and Monitoring Officer will be responsible for ensuring that high-level needs analysis is undertaken alongside evaluation of current systems and services, to better determine effectiveness of current commissioned activity and enhance planning of future investment. This role will need to be consultative, collaborative, and work with internal and external stakeholders to inform capability development for commissioning activities.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- degree qualification in a public health related or clinical services discipline and/or a minimum of three years’ experience in a senior role
- demonstrated experience in evaluation, outcomes, and best practice principles
- demonstrated ability to effectively consult, negotiate, influence, and work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve constant improvements in effectiveness and efficiency
- demonstrated experience in using program logics and implementing project management methodologies, systems, and processes to support highly effective planning, program performance, monitoring, and evaluation
- demonstrated communication skills – written, oral, social, and facilitation – and demonstrated organisational, time management, risk analysis, and problem-solving skills
- advanced computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and experience using quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools such as NVivo, SPSS, R, or similar.
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role.
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Your application should include:
- Cover letter (not exceeding two pages).
- Response to the Key Selection Criteria (no more than two pages).
- Your resume.
To submit an application for this position, please send your application to recruitment@nqphn.com.au
Applications close Monday 21 February 2022 at 5pm.