Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (The PHN) Journey to Employer of Choice: A Brief Note

In 2019, the PHN initiated a three-year People and Culture (P&C) Strategy (2020-2023) aimed at enhancing organisational culture and achieving the Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice [EOC®]. This recognition was awarded to the PHN in 2023, the first Primary Health Network to receive the honor. The Strategy focused on four key pillars of the EOC Framework: Culture, Leadership, and Strategy; Education, Training, and Development; Performance, Recognition, and Remuneration; and Health, Safety, and Satisfaction. This brief outlines the PHN’s journey to achieve this goal and provides an overview of the PHN’s new three-year PHN EOC Strategy to continue building exceptional capability, culture, and delivery.