Multi-Disciplinary Teams Commissioning Coordinator

COORDINARE is on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Teams Commissioning Coordinator to join our team and report to the Program Manager, Allied Health. 

Join our dynamic team and thrive in a workplace that truly cares about your well-being and success:   

• Hybrid working: Balance your professional and personal life
• Flexible work practices: Accommodate your unique schedule and personal needs
• Paid gifted leave at Christmas: Enjoy extra time to relax and celebrate with loved ones
• Progressive organisation: Work in an environment that values innovation, inclusivity, and forward-thinking approaches
• Professional development: Continuously grow and advance in your career.   

About us

COORDINARE, as the Southern Eastern Primary Health Network, is dedicated to fostering healthier communities.  

We focus our efforts on those who face the biggest inequities.  To do this, we collaborate with the community, general practice, and other stakeholders to design solutions that make it easier for people to get the health care they need.  

We will also use our knowledge and commissioning expertise to attract new funding partners to expand our impact.  

Our purpose is to improve the health of communities in South Eastern NSW.   

Purpose for this role

The Allied Health program leads COORDINARE in developing and implementing relevant strategies and targeted stakeholder engagement plans to support multi-disciplinary team care in primary health.  The team is responsible for working with stakeholders in innovative ways to facilitate and integrate multi-disciplinary team arrangements to improve the patients’ journey through the health system and improve health outcomes. The team is responsible for the provision of practice support to primary and allied health practitioners, system redesign and other health system improvement projects, pathway optimisation, coordination of care, stakeholder alliances and communications. 

The Multi-Disciplinary Teams Commissioning Coordinator is highly skilled in relationship management and are responsible for developing meaningful relationships and engaging with key stakeholders including, in particular, with allied health practitioners, General Practitioners and Primary Care Nurses and their teams in South East NSW.  In doing so, this role is the relationship manager and change agent supporting the implementation of strategies and initiatives aimed at supporting and/or influencing stakeholders to make quality and system improvements for better health outcomes in our region. 

Whilst it is important that the role operate as part of the Allied Health Program team and implement identified strategies consistently, it is expected that they will be working autonomously for the majority of their time.  The ability to exercise independent judgment, identify and progress local priorities and demonstrate performance through the achievement of identified outcomes is critical.  This approach needs to be balanced with seeking out opportunities to collaborate, ensuring open lines of communication are maintained and issues are escalated as required. 

To be successful as a Multi-Disciplinary Teams Commissioning Coordinator at COORDINARE, the following skills and experience are required:  

1. Industry Experience: Experience in health/allied health or working in a primary care setting
2. Change Management: Proven ability as a change agent, leading integrated service improvement initiatives and influencing organisational/system behaviour
3. Stakeholder Engagement: Strong experience managing diverse stakeholder groups and competing demands to achieve outcomes
4. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse data and write reports that communicate opportunities for quality and system improvement
5. Communication Skills: Highly developed interpersonal, facilitation, and relationship management skills, including influencing and negotiating
6. Project Management: Demonstrated success in managing projects in complex environments
7. Autonomy and Judgment: Ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and escalate issues appropriately while maintaining open communication. 

Role details

• Working hours: part time at 4 days per week (30.4 hours)
• Location: Wollongong or Nowra
• Position: 12 months fixed term contract
• Remuneration: Band 3/Opening ($101,470 pro-rata for part time)  

Here's how to apply

COORDINARE is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.   

Note: if you do not address the Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description, your application may not progress.

•  a cover letter
• a response to the Selection Criteria as listed in the PD attached (1-2 pages only)
• a copy of your Resume  

Please download the Position Description for a full outline of the key accountabilities and remuneration.  

Your application should be forwarded to careers@coordinare.org.au 

For further information about this opportunity please contact the Program Manager, Allied Health on 0460 934 323. 

COORDINARE is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are sector leaders with excellent benefits, and a hybrid workplace in the beautiful SENSW region.    

We support Hybrid Working, so it is expected on average 40% of your work time should be spent at a COORDINARE location to achieve the exemplary depth of relationships, connection, and collaboration as desired.   

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia.   

Successful applicants must have access to a comprehensively insured motor vehicle and a willingness to travel as part of this role, including overnight stays.  

Statement on Use of AI Tools: 

COORDINARE is committed to fair, transparent, and equitable hiring practices. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to rank, select, or make decisions about candidate employees. 

All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are conducted by qualified HR personnel and hiring managers, based on a thorough review of individual qualifications, experience, and alignment with the requirements of the role. We believe that human judgment, informed by expertise and a commitment to fairness, is essential to building a diverse and talented workforce.