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Community Quality Use of Medicines Program
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Positions vacant
Interested in working for us? Browse our vacancies below.
For each vacancy, you will find a job ad and/or a position description.
Read the position description carefully to ensure that you have the required qualifications, skills and experience to effectively perform in the role. You must meet these criteria to be considered for interview.
If you have any queries, contact the person listed in the job ad, or phone People & Development on (02) 8217 8700.
To be eligible to apply for these positions you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
NPS Board
Members of the NPS Board serve a 3-year term, with a maximum of 3 terms, as defined by the NPS Constitution.
If you are interested in NPS directorship, please contact Lynn Weekes on (02) 8217 8700.
No positions vacant.
CEO and Executive Office
The following divisions report to Dr Lynn Weekes, the Chief Executive Officer of NPS:
- QUM Programs
- Business and Corporate Services
- People and Development
- Information Design and Management
- Innovation and Learning
- Curriculum and Training
- Strategy and Communications.
The CEO is supported by an Executive Officer and Executive Assistant.
No positions vacant.
Business and Corporate Services
Business and Corporate Services include the following teams:
- Information Technology
- Financial Services, including payroll
- Office Management Administration
- Secretariat
- Legal and Contracts
- Business Development.
No positions vacant.
Information Design and Management
Information Design and Management is managed by Sharene Jackson and includes the following teams:
- Publishing
- Customer Service
- Library
- Data Management and Analysis
- Project Management.
| Closing Date | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010-07-30 00:00:00 | Project Manager |
Innovation and Learning
Innovation and Learning is managed by Jonathan Dartnell and includes the following teams:
- Research and Development
- Pharmaceutical Decision Support
- Curriculum and Training
- Evaluation.
The unit undertakes and supports QUM research, develops and implements computer-based applications and other innovations to improve QUM including in learning environments, and evaluates the impact of NPS activities enabling sustainable development and continuous improvement.
No positions vacant.
People and Development
People and Development is managed by Monique Heighes and includes the following teams:
- Inservice education and professional development
- Human Resources.
The unit is responsible for developing and implementing human resources strategies within the organisation that support short and long term organisational goals. We have a strong commitment to developing capability across the organisation and our work reflects this.
No positions vacant.
Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Programs
Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Programs is managed by Karen Kaye and includes the following teams:
- Australian Prescriber
- Health Professional Program
- Community Program
- Medical Information
- New Drugs Program
- Phone Services.
No positions vacant.
Strategy and Communications
Strategy and Communications is managed by Julie Eisenberg.
The strategy function co-ordinates development of NPS’s long term plans including the 10- and 4-year plans. It works with Executive, senior managers and teams to develop organisational thinking around change in our operating environment and help identify and pursue innovative strategic opportunities.
The communications function is managed by the following teams:
- Audience and Content, which leads thinking about how to connect NPS content with broad audiences and build quality use of medicines into a household concept. Key strategies include media relations and content partnerships, marketing, advertising and use of new and emerging digital channels. The team leads NPS brand development, collaborating with other teams to bring the brand identity to life across NPS activities
- Corporate Affairs, which co-ordinates NPS’s external relationships with members, stakeholders and government and manages NPS's corporate media, conferences and internal communications.
| Closing Date | Position |
|---|---|
| 2010-08-06 00:00:00 | Marketing and Communications Consultant |
| 2010-08-02 00:00:00 | Project Manager |
