Location

Cairns, Townsville, Mackay

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

The NQPHN region extends from St Lawrence in the south coast, 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

This position will provide advice and guidance to NQPHN to support and enhance understanding of the workforce needs and training capacity of General Practice and GP Registrars in the NQPHN region as part of the GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (GP WPP) Program. 

About the GP WPP Program

The Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program is a postgraduate vocational training program for medical practitioners wishing to pursue a career in general practice in Australia. The AGPT Program is a three to four-year training program that offers 1,500 commencing training places each year. Selection into the AGPT Program is a competitive merit-based process.

From 1 February 2023, program governance for the administration of the AGPT program is the responsibility of the GP colleges (RACGP and ACRRM). The transition of the AGPT program to a college-led model will streamline pathways for GP registrars to deliver a general practice workforce that meets community needs. When a GP registrar has successfully completed their training under the AGPT program, they become a ‘fellow’ of one or both colleges and registered as a specialist general practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia. 

The GP WPP activity will deliver robust, independent, evidence-based advice to the Department and GP colleges to inform AGPT training placement priorities at the general practice catchment (GP catchment) level. This will support the delivery of a GP workforce to meet current and future GP workforce needs and address workforce shortages. GP WPP analysis will inform distribution targets set by the Department and will assist the GP colleges in placement decisions and training capacity planning.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in health, business, communications, or a related field
• proven track record in customer service and stakeholder engagement, including the ability to build relationships, foster networks and support partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including General Practitioners, practice managers, Hospital and Health Services, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)
• strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships and foster networks and linkages
• strong understanding of the health system including Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and their purpose
• experience in facilitation and/or delivery of training and information to individuals and/or small groups
• attention to detail and advanced written and verbal communication skills with experience in producing plans and reports
• demonstrated strong organisational and project management skills with an ability to manage competing timelines and prioritise deliverables
• well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills including interpretation of relevant data reports and the ability to undertake analysis of stakeholder feedback
• ability to work independently and effectively within a diverse team and collaborate with other internal portfolios
• relevant and current knowledge of requirements of AGPT, RACGP Vocational Training Standards, ACRRM Training Standards for Supervisors and Training Posts, National Terms and Conditions for the Employment of Registrars (NTCER) (highly desirable).

Other requirements

• Current Drivers Licence.
• Provide a National Police Check less than three months old.
• Be able to meet the requirements of a Working with Children (Blue Card) Queenland.

This position is Part – Time FTE 0.2 and will commence in January 2023.

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.

View the position description here.

Your application should include:

• cover letter with 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 Friday 6 January 2023 at 5pm.