Coordinator Workforce Development

Murray Primary Health Network; Mildura; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Novated leasing options

Wellbeing and professional development

Purchased leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Professional development opportunities

First Nations cultural leave

Job summary

Murray Primary Health Network in Mildura invites applications for a part-time Coordinator Workforce Development (0.8 FTE) for a fixed term to 30 June 2027. Based across our regional sites, you will design and deliver professional development programs, workshops and webinars to strengthen the primary healthcare workforce.

You will coordinate projects from concept to evaluation, engage stakeholders, and build learning opportunities that address regional health priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging professional development programs, events and learning opportunities that strengthen the primary healthcare workforce across our region.
• Coordinate workforce development initiatives from concept to completion, including planning, promotion, delivery, evaluation and reporting.
• Identify emerging workforce needs, training gaps and opportunities to shape a responsive and impactful calendar of education and development activities.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, industry leaders and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality learning experiences that address regional health priorities.
• Build strong relationships with peak bodies, health services, medical colleges and partner organisations to coordinate collaborative workforce development opportunities.
• Host and support a diverse range of online and in person events, fostering connections and capability across the primary healthcare sector.

Job description

Murray Primary Health Network – Mildura VIC

This is a part-time contract position (0.8FTE) until 30 June 2027 and may bebased at any of our locations: Dja Dja Wurrung / Bendigo, Yorta Yorta / Shepparton, Millewa-Mallee / Mildura, or Wiradjuri / Albury.

The Opportunity

As a Coordinator Workforce Development you will be joiningourhigh impact Workforce Capacity Building team, delivering professional development activities that strengthen the capability and capacity of the primary healthcare workforce across our region.

In this diverse role, you'll lead the end-to-end delivery of workshops, courses, webinars, communities of practice and other workforce development initiatives that support high-quality healthcare outcomes for our communities.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and deliver engaging professional development programs, events and learning opportunities that strengthen the primary healthcare workforce across our region.
• Coordinate workforce development initiatives from concept to completion, including planning, promotion, delivery, evaluation and reporting.
• Identify emerging workforce needs, training gaps and opportunities to shape a responsive and impactful calendar of education and development activities.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, industry leaders and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality learning experiences that address regional health priorities.
• Build strong relationships with peak bodies, health services, medical colleges and partner organisations to coordinate collaborative workforce development opportunities.
• Host and support a diverse range of online and in person events, fostering connections and capability across the primary healthcare sector.

About You

You are a highly organised and relationship-focused professional who enjoys bringing people together to learn, connect and grow. With experience coordinating professional development programs, events or projects, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by the opportunity to strengthen the healthcare workforce and improve outcomes for regional communities.

Key Capabilities

• Demonstrated experience coordinating professional development activities, training programs or events from planning through to evaluation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Professional writing skills and the ability to develop high-quality communications, reports and promotional materials.
• Relevant qualification in events, project management, business, health or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Understanding of the Australian primary healthcare system, particularly general practice, will be highly regarded.
• A connection with the Murray PHN catchment, our values and vision.

A copy of the Position Description is available on our careers page: murrayphn.connxcareers.com

Why Join Murray PHN?

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements embedded in our work practices.
• Boost your take-home pay through NFP salary packaging benefits and novated leasing options.
• Additional wellbeing, volunteer and professional development leave provisions.
• Purchased leave options for greater flexibility and work-life balance.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
• Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Dedicated First Nations Cultural and Ceremonial Leave including 5 days paid and 10 days unpaid.
• Cultural and religious leave that supports employees to participate in significant cultural, community and faith-based activities.
• Meaningful work that improves health outcomes for local communities.

The Organisation

Murray PHN acknowledges its catchment crosses over many unceded First Nations Countries, following the Dhelkunya Yaluk (Healing River). We pay our respects and give thanks to the Ancestors, Elders and Young people for their nurturing, protection and caregiving of these sacred lands and waterways, acknowledging their continuing cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

At Murray PHN, three organisational values - Leadership, Respectand Accountability - drive the way we do business, the way we influence the health system and the way we interact with each other and our stakeholders.

As a not-for-profit organisation, and one of six Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in Victoria and 29 across Australia, we work with rural and regional services and national agencies to not only support health reform, but to develop locally relevant models of care, workforce solutions and to pilot innovative programs.

Whether it's supporting individuals with chronic conditions, enhancing mental health services, or reducing avoidable hospital stays, our focus is commissioning primary healthcare services that are accessible, high-quality, culturally responsive, sustainable, and importantly meet population needs and prevent disease.

Inclusion Statement

Murray PHN is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and developing a workplace culture that is safe and accessible, respectful, fosters inclusiveness, promotes diversity and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all our employees.

We are committed to creating genuine employment opportunities for everyone and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse people and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

At Murray PHN, we aspire to be an anti-racist organisation, embedding cultural humility as a daily practice, to improve health outcomes and health equity in our communities. We recognise cultural humility as a life-long commitment to self-reflection, personal growth and redressing power imbalances in our society.

To ensure our recruitment process is accessible and barrier-free, applicants can request adjustments at any stage by contacting Cathryn Selvon, Coordinator Employee Inclusion and Recruitment, via email *******@murrayphn.org.au

Successful candidates will be required to provide two professional references, and complete background checks including a national criminal history check and verification of their right to work in Australia. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically precluded from employment. Each application will be considered on its merits.