Planning and Design Coordinator

Adelaide PHN; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Paid parental leave (8 weeks)

Flexible working

Paid annual and special leave

Employee wellbeing and EAP

Job summary

Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is seeking a Planning and Design Coordinator to lead population health needs assessments and design effective solutions based on evidence. The role involves planning Adelaide PHN programs, supporting project delivery, and applying co-design methodologies to inform service design and evaluation.

As part of the Planning and Performance team, you will work with diverse stakeholders, manage projects, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in health planning, design and development of activities, processes and services.
• Ability to apply design methodologies (person-centred and co-design) to health needs.
• Proven experience in reviews and evaluations of health and community projects.
• Deep knowledge of the Australian Health System and new care models.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design of Adelaide PHN programs and activities.
• Support delivery of outputs, activities and projects per the Commissioning Framework.
• Apply design methodologies and develop design documentation based on evidence and evaluation outcomes.
• Support evaluation planning, design and methods.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis and dissemination for improvements and reporting.

Skills

Population health planning

Design methodologies

Co-design

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Evaluation

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN) is an independent, not for profit, primary health care organisation based in Adelaide. We aim to improve the health and wellbeing of the Adelaide community by coordinating and integrating health and community services and by working in partnership to identify local needs and create strategies in response to keeping people well and out of hospital; improving their experience AND their health outcomes – to deliver on our vision of ‘shaping the health system to deliver better outcomes for vulnerable people, and a healthier Adelaide’.

Why you should come work with us

Adelaide PHN offers a great range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Competitive remuneration and work-life balance.
• Access to generous not for profit salary packaging benefits, including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment.
• Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave entitlements.
• Three special leave days with pay each year that can be used for any purpose.
• Support for cultural diversity and employee wellbeing, including up to ten days of cultural leave per year.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Option to substitute public holidays.
• Generous allowance toward professional development.
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
• Free Employment Assistance Program.

Job Description

The Role

In this exciting role you will lead population health needs assessments within the Adelaide Primary Health Network region,design of effective solutions, based on evidence and intelligence,andenablebest practiceevaluationthroughscopingandshowcasingfor a range of activities.

As a member of a dynamic and talented Planning and Performance team, the Planning and Design Coordinator will:

Lead planning and design of Adelaide PHN programs and activities in line with strategic and operational requirements.

Support the delivery of outputs,activitiesand projects in line with the Adelaide PHN Commissioning Framework and organisational accountabilities.

Apply design methodologies (including person centred and co-design) and developdesign summary andlogicdocumentationto ensure programs and activities are informed by evidence and evaluation outcomes.

Support evaluation planning, design and methodsincluding the alignment of primary care services and program metrics.

Contribute to collection analysis,disseminationand use of information for the purposes of design quality improvement andtheshowcasing,publicationand communication of evaluations.

Support collaborative and integrated approaches through partnership and consultation for the purposes of design andevaluation.

This is a full-time12 month fixed-term contract. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

For moreinformation, you can view the position description here (Seek, Indeed and LinkedIn applicants please go to our website).

There is flexibility to work from home 1 day per week post induction and training.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

To be successful in this roleyou’llneed:

Relevant tertiary qualifications.

Significant experienceworking in health care and/or public health.

Demonstrated experience in health planning, design, and/or development of activities,processesand services.

Demonstrated capability to apply design methodologies (including person-centred and co-design) to meet identified healthand serviceneeds.

Proven experience developing and conducting reviews and evaluations of health and community related projects.

Deep knowledge and understanding of the Australian Health System including new and emerging models of care and evidence-based approaches.

Proven ability to build andmaintainconstructive working relationships to engage and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and communities.

Demonstrated skills and experience in project management.

Shortlisting for this position willcommenceimmediatelyand we reserve our right to close this position at any time if a suitable candidate is found.

For further information about this role, please contact the Adelaide PHN officeon 08 8219 5900and ask to speak toDonna Shotton,Planning and Performance Manager.

Allenquiriesandapplicationswillbehandledprofessionallyandwith thestrictestofconfidence.

Adelaide PHN strives to foster an environment where the diversity and intersecting identities of our people and communities are represented, valued, and celebrated. We welcome people from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and diversity in culture, language, ethnicity, race, age, disability, neurodiversity, religion and beliefs, lived experience, intersex variations, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and people across the LGBTIQA+ community.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment

Adelaide PHN is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander, andstrongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Adelaide PHN vacancies.