Strategic Director, Planning & Health Performance

South Western Sydney PHN; Campbelltown; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) seeks a Director of Planning and Performance to provide executive leadership across population health planning, commissioning, investment, performance and evaluation. You will drive outcomes-based commissioning and oversee key portfolios to deliver equitable, measurable outcomes.

The role focuses on translating population need and evidence into investment priorities, building partnerships and guiding governance in primary care.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in health, management or related discipline.
• Extensive senior-level experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of the Australian primary health care environment.
• Strategic leadership in complex system change with partnerships.
• Experience in commissioning, service planning and performance management.
• Experience in developing and implementing clinical governance in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across population health planning, commissioning, investment, performance and evaluation.
• Lead Commissioning Framework and drive maturation towards outcomes-based commissioning.
• Oversee strategic portfolios including Mental Health, AOD, Aged Care and Aboriginal health.
• Ensure resources target greatest need and deliver equitable, measurable impact.

Skills

Population health planning

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Commissioning

Performance management

Clinical governance

Education

Tertiary qualifications in health/management

Job description

South Western Sydney Primary Health Network (SWSPHN) seeks a Director of Planning and Performance to provide executive leadership across population health planning, commissioning, investment, performance and evaluation. You will drive outcomes-based commissioning and oversee key portfolios to deliver equitable, measurable outcomes.

The role focuses on translating population need and evidence into investment priorities, building partnerships and guiding governance in primary care.