About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 1 million people. We have 7,000 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth has seen the addition of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the senior leadership team at Western Health and be involved in some important projects related to the integration between acute and primary care in the West.

The Manager, General Practice Integration is responsible for the ongoing development, promotion and management of General Practice Integration. Working in conjunction with Western Health’s General Practice Advisor, the Manager, General Practice Integration will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities, initiatives and projects that support the work of the Unit.

General Practice Integration is responsible for delivering activities to support and strengthen the interface between Western Health and general practice, including communication with general practitioners which is an important aspect of patient safety. General Practice Integration is involved in a variety of activities in its role as the main point of contact for general practitioners (GPs) about the health service, as well as providing advice to internal departments about working with, and communicating with GPs. The role also provides support to the Primary Care and Population Health Advisory Committee, which is a sub-Committee of the Western Health Board, and covers an array of important topics with broad and senior-level organisational members.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in a health related discipline, with relevant health care experience
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
• Project management experience including project planning, implementation and evaluation
• Experience working in/with the general practice sector
• Sound understanding of the acute and primary care interface
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically with respect to new initiatives and opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and liaise with external agencies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to produce, minutes, agendas, briefing papers and reports

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies