Expression of Interest: Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG)

Practice Managers, Nurses & Practice Staff - we want your voice

Are you a general practice staff member who is passionate about shaping the future of primary care and influencing how Primary Health Network (PHN) initiatives are designed and delivered?

We are inviting expressions of interest from primary care professionals to join the Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG).

About Brisbane North Primary Health Network

Brisbane North Primary Health Network’s vision is a community where good health is available for everyone. Brisbane North PHN (the PHN) supports clinicians and communities in Brisbane's northern suburbs, Moreton Bay Regional Council and parts of Somerset Regional Council. It covers approximately 4,100 km2 of urban, regional and rural areas, with a population of over one million people.

We work with local communities, consumers, carers, health professionals, hospitals and community providers to understand our community and their needs. We then engage stakeholders to design and commission programs and services to meet those needs.

Learn more About - Brisbane North PHN(External link).

Opportunity to Join the Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG)

We are seeking expressions of interest from primary care professionals working in practice management, nursing and administrative roles to join the Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG) a new advisory group established to provide practical, role-specific insights to inform PHN projects and initiatives impacting general practice and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across the region.

About the PCAG

The PCAG is a non-clinical, business and administrative advisory group. It provides a forum for genuine co-design, enabling primary care administrative and nursing workforces to share insights, test ideas and help ensure PHN initiatives are relevant, feasible and responsive to real-world operating environments.

The group will be consulted on matters such as:

  • Improving the design and delivery of PHN projects, initiatives and health system reform activities

  • Navigating operational complexity and risk in general practice

  • Workforce planning, training needs and succession planning

  • Digital system usability from an administrative perspective

  • Continuous quality improvement and change initiatives

  • Pandemic, disaster and recovery planning

Who should apply

We are seeking individuals currently working in general practice or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across North Brisbane and Moreton Bay, including but not limited to:

  • General Practitioners

  • Practice Managers or Operational Managers

  • Medical Receptionists and Administrative Staff

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers

  • General Practice Nurses (EN, RN, NP)

  • Medical Practice Assistants

Applicants must be working a minimum of three days per week and be willing to contribute constructively to group discussions.

What’s involved

  • Membership of a small advisory group (Chair plus up to 5 Advisors)

  • Quarterly meetings (primarily virtual), with occasional out-of-session input

  • Initial 12-month pilot term, with potential for ongoing appointment

  • Remuneration in line with the PHN Health Professional Engagement Procedure

Why get involved

By joining the PCAG, you will:

  • Influence how PHN initiatives are shaped before rollout

  • Contribute to meaningful, system-level improvements

  • Bring the voice of primary care administration and nursing into decision-making

  • Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking advisory group

How to apply

To submit an Expression of Interest, please complete the form here by 5pm Thursday 23rd April 2026

For further information, please contact practicesupport@brisbanenorthphn.org.au or Phone 07 3490 3495

We encourage diverse representation and welcome applications from across roles, settings and communities.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria:

Essential

  • Currently employed by a general practice or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) within North Brisbane PHN region

  • Working a minimum of three days per week in a primary care setting

  • Demonstrated experience in a business, administrative, operational or nursing role within primary care

  • Willingness and capacity to participate in quarterly meetings and occasional out-of-session input

  • Strong communication skills and ability to contribute constructively in a group setting

Desirable

  • Experience contributing to quality improvement, change initiatives or service redesign

  • Interest in co-design, innovation, or system improvement

  • Experience using or supporting digital health systems in general practice or ACCHOs

  • Ability to take a broader system view, beyond individual practice interests

Other Requirements

  • Commitment to act in an advisory (non-decision-making) capacity

  • Willingness to declare and manage any actual or perceived conflicts of interest

Applicants will be selected as individuals, not as representatives of any organisation(s).

Practice Managers, Nurses & Practice Staff - we want your voice

Are you a general practice staff member who is passionate about shaping the future of primary care and influencing how Primary Health Network (PHN) initiatives are designed and delivered?

We are inviting expressions of interest from primary care professionals to join the Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG).

About Brisbane North Primary Health Network

Brisbane North Primary Health Network’s vision is a community where good health is available for everyone. Brisbane North PHN (the PHN) supports clinicians and communities in Brisbane's northern suburbs, Moreton Bay Regional Council and parts of Somerset Regional Council. It covers approximately 4,100 km2 of urban, regional and rural areas, with a population of over one million people.

We work with local communities, consumers, carers, health professionals, hospitals and community providers to understand our community and their needs. We then engage stakeholders to design and commission programs and services to meet those needs.

Learn more About - Brisbane North PHN(External link).

Opportunity to Join the Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG)

We are seeking expressions of interest from primary care professionals working in practice management, nursing and administrative roles to join the Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG) a new advisory group established to provide practical, role-specific insights to inform PHN projects and initiatives impacting general practice and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across the region.

About the PCAG

The PCAG is a non-clinical, business and administrative advisory group. It provides a forum for genuine co-design, enabling primary care administrative and nursing workforces to share insights, test ideas and help ensure PHN initiatives are relevant, feasible and responsive to real-world operating environments.

The group will be consulted on matters such as:

  • Improving the design and delivery of PHN projects, initiatives and health system reform activities

  • Navigating operational complexity and risk in general practice

  • Workforce planning, training needs and succession planning

  • Digital system usability from an administrative perspective

  • Continuous quality improvement and change initiatives

  • Pandemic, disaster and recovery planning

Who should apply

We are seeking individuals currently working in general practice or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across North Brisbane and Moreton Bay, including but not limited to:

  • General Practitioners

  • Practice Managers or Operational Managers

  • Medical Receptionists and Administrative Staff

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers

  • General Practice Nurses (EN, RN, NP)

  • Medical Practice Assistants

Applicants must be working a minimum of three days per week and be willing to contribute constructively to group discussions.

What’s involved

  • Membership of a small advisory group (Chair plus up to 5 Advisors)

  • Quarterly meetings (primarily virtual), with occasional out-of-session input

  • Initial 12-month pilot term, with potential for ongoing appointment

  • Remuneration in line with the PHN Health Professional Engagement Procedure

Why get involved

By joining the PCAG, you will:

  • Influence how PHN initiatives are shaped before rollout

  • Contribute to meaningful, system-level improvements

  • Bring the voice of primary care administration and nursing into decision-making

  • Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking advisory group

How to apply

To submit an Expression of Interest, please complete the form here by 5pm Thursday 23rd April 2026

For further information, please contact practicesupport@brisbanenorthphn.org.au or Phone 07 3490 3495

We encourage diverse representation and welcome applications from across roles, settings and communities.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed against the following criteria:

Essential

  • Currently employed by a general practice or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) within North Brisbane PHN region

  • Working a minimum of three days per week in a primary care setting

  • Demonstrated experience in a business, administrative, operational or nursing role within primary care

  • Willingness and capacity to participate in quarterly meetings and occasional out-of-session input

  • Strong communication skills and ability to contribute constructively in a group setting

Desirable

  • Experience contributing to quality improvement, change initiatives or service redesign

  • Interest in co-design, innovation, or system improvement

  • Experience using or supporting digital health systems in general practice or ACCHOs

  • Ability to take a broader system view, beyond individual practice interests

Other Requirements

  • Commitment to act in an advisory (non-decision-making) capacity

  • Willingness to declare and manage any actual or perceived conflicts of interest

Applicants will be selected as individuals, not as representatives of any organisation(s).

  • Expression of Interest: Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG)

    Opportunity to join the Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG) 

    The PHN is offering a unique opportunity to become a member of the Primary Care Advisory Group  

    If you’re passionate about improving how primary care operates and want to contribute to genuine co-design, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your Expression of Interest by 5pm, Thursday 23rd April 2026 

    For further information, please contact practicesupport@brisbanenorthphn.org.au or Phone 07 3490 3495  

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