Overview

NT PHN is looking to engage a ‘Practice Manager Champion’ to support our staff and key stakeholders on areas such as accreditation, billing and practice incentive programs.

Our Primary Care Support Team work closely with mainstream general practice to provide support in the following areas: 

• Practice accreditation
• Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)
• Practice Incentive Program
• Quality Improvement
• Practice staff training priorities
• Practice manager networking
• Disaster management plans.

We’re working to increase practice management skills and capabilities for our staff and our external stakeholders, with a focus on mainstream GP practice managers.

Who can apply? 

Individuals (sole traders) or organisations with practice management expertise who are currently registered with an Australian Business Number (ABN).

Timeframe  

The “Practice Manager Champion” pilot will take place until 30 June 2025 with potential of continuation should the service provided achieve expected outcomes during the pilot period. 

Funding available 

Up to $35,000 is available for this activity. Applicants will need to provide the hourly rate for their services.

The following are aspects the application approach might consider:   

• For individuals, evidence of employment or recent experience as a practice manager or practice nurse with extensive administrative experience in a primary care organisation will be required. Membership with AAPM is desirable, but not essential.
• Organisations will be required to provide their ABN and supply the profile of staff supporting the activity, where evidence of extensive experience in practice management can be confirmed.
• Proposed methods for developing resources, mentoring others and undertaking education.
• Commitment to a specific turnaround time for ad hoc consultancy requests.
• Proposed mechanisms for communication and coordination with the Primary Care Support team to agree on deliverables that meet required timeframes and are fit for purpose for the NT context.
• Cost, quality and sustainability considerations, including a set hourly rate.
• The possibility to work from the NT PHN office to build connections with the Primary Care Support Team.
• Possible travel to NT regional centres (e.g. Darwin, Alice Springs) for face-to-face education and mentoring.   

Interviews 

The assessment panel would be reaching out to shortlisted candidates for a brief interview to cover aspects specific to the assessment criteria and the applications.

More information

For more information, please refer to the guidelines.