Nathalie has twenty-five years’ experience working in health with expertise in planning, stakeholder engagement, funding and contract management.
Nathalie has worked in health care management for more than fifteen years. She was previously responsible for Planning and Engagement at Central and Eastern Sydney PHN and Inner West Sydney Medicare Local. Prior to that she had a long career at the Department of Health where she managed programs in primary health care, rural health, drug and alcohol treatment and mental health.
Nathalie has twenty-five years’ experience working in health with expertise in planning, stakeholder engagement, funding and contract management.
Nathalie has worked in health care management for more than fifteen years. She was previously responsible for Planning and Engagement at Central and Eastern Sydney PHN and Inner West Sydney Medicare Local. Prior to that she had a long career at the Department of Health where she managed programs in primary health care, rural health, drug and alcohol treatment and mental health.
Mariam Faraj is the General Manager of Clinical Services for Central and Eastern Sydney PHN. Mariam has a background in Social Science and Policy, Education and Management with more than 20 years’ experience in primary and mental health care. Her work has included the planning, co-design, implementation and management of numerous primary and mental health services and programs.
Mariam’s strategic leadership, ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders, comprehensive understanding of health and deep caring nature has seen her champion innovative models of care that improve the health outcomes of our community.
About Clinical Services: The Clinical Services stream is responsible for CESPHN’s additional schedules that address national health priorities with a focus on commissioning services gaps in the region. This stream addresses priorities such as mental health, drug and alcohol, after hours and Aboriginal health.
Mariam Faraj is the General Manager of Clinical Services for Central and Eastern Sydney PHN. Mariam has a background in Social Science and Policy, Education and Management with more than 20 years’ experience in primary and mental health care. Her work has included the planning, co-design, implementation and management of numerous primary and mental health services and programs.
Mariam’s strategic leadership, ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders, comprehensive understanding of health and deep caring nature has seen her champion innovative models of care that improve the health outcomes of our community.
About Clinical Services: The Clinical Services stream is responsible for CESPHN’s additional schedules that address national health priorities with a focus on commissioning services gaps in the region. This stream addresses priorities such as mental health, drug and alcohol, after hours and Aboriginal health.
Brendan is the General Manager of Primary and Community Care Stream and he has over 20 years’ experience working in health. His first six years was spent as a clinical social worker advocating for the needs of clients in complex service environments.
After undertaking higher degree research studies, Brendan has gone on to lead teams for the Australian and NSW Governments working in health planning, health policy and statewide projects from project commissioning to design to implementation and evaluation. His work has focussed on achieving health gains for priority population groups.
He is particularly committed to finding innovative service solutions to long standing issues. Brendan’s focus is about achieving outcomes and working collaboratively to drive an agenda of sustainable change.
About Primary and Community Care Stream:The role of the Primary and Community Care Stream is to work with primary care providers to build the capacity of providers and services to provide high quality, evidence-based, person-centred and led health care. This stream addresses priorities such as aged care, chronic disease, sexual health, child and adolescent health, digital health, NDIS, practice support, integration, cancer screening and immunisation.
Brendan is the General Manager of Primary and Community Care Stream and he has over 20 years’ experience working in health. His first six years was spent as a clinical social worker advocating for the needs of clients in complex service environments.
After undertaking higher degree research studies, Brendan has gone on to lead teams for the Australian and NSW Governments working in health planning, health policy and statewide projects from project commissioning to design to implementation and evaluation. His work has focussed on achieving health gains for priority population groups.
He is particularly committed to finding innovative service solutions to long standing issues. Brendan’s focus is about achieving outcomes and working collaboratively to drive an agenda of sustainable change.
About Primary and Community Care Stream:The role of the Primary and Community Care Stream is to work with primary care providers to build the capacity of providers and services to provide high quality, evidence-based, person-centred and led health care. This stream addresses priorities such as aged care, chronic disease, sexual health, child and adolescent health, digital health, NDIS, practice support, integration, cancer screening and immunisation.
About Corporate Services: The Corporate Services stream provides a crucial support function that enables CESPHN to meet its organisational goals. It includes financial management and control, procurement and contract management, infrastructure, HR and governance.
About Corporate Services: The Corporate Services stream provides a crucial support function that enables CESPHN to meet its organisational goals. It includes financial management and control, procurement and contract management, infrastructure, HR and governance.
Dr Zayn Ghonem is General Manager, Planning and Engagement at Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, leading our approach to planning, engagement, data and insights, and communications.
Zayn brings experience across health strategy, policy, research and evaluation, with experience and knowledge spanning the Australian and French health systems and roles across primary care, government, academia and consulting. Prior to joining CESPHN, he held senior strategy and leadership roles at the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, including as Acting Director of Strategy & Insights.
Zayn holds PhDs in Management and Health Innovation. He is committed to bringing together evidence, community and clinical perspectives to strengthen planning, inform decision-making and improve the impact of primary care.
Dr Zayn Ghonem is General Manager, Planning and Engagement at Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, leading our approach to planning, engagement, data and insights, and communications.
Zayn brings experience across health strategy, policy, research and evaluation, with experience and knowledge spanning the Australian and French health systems and roles across primary care, government, academia and consulting. Prior to joining CESPHN, he held senior strategy and leadership roles at the Western Sydney Primary Health Network, including as Acting Director of Strategy & Insights.
Zayn holds PhDs in Management and Health Innovation. He is committed to bringing together evidence, community and clinical perspectives to strengthen planning, inform decision-making and improve the impact of primary care.
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