HARP Care Coordinator
Sub-Acute Non Admitted
Fixed Term - Part Time
48 hours per fortnight

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services.  This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified Allied Health Professional or Registered Nurse to join our dedicated HARP team. This temporary part time position is available from 25/09/2023-25/09/2024 and includes working Monday to Friday from 08.00-16.30.  This role involves care coordination for clients who have chronic and complex health conditions. The position requires assessment and assessment to our clients as well as working closely with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Registered Nurse Division 1 or relevant Allied Health Professional with current practising certificate from AHPRA
• 2 years or more of continuous experience in acute or community health setting 
• Previous experience in rehabilitation programs
• Advanced patient assessment skills 
• Advanced interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, time management and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary health team 
• High level computer skills to fulfil data processing requirements 
• Current drivers licence

Desirable:

• Willingness to undertake further studies in Respiratory/Cardiac Management/Chronic Disease Management/ Rehabilitation
• Previous experience in Care Coordination
• An understanding of Grampians Health patient management systems
• Motivational interviewing skills 
• Knowledge and experience in myagedcare

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Salary packaging,
• Professional development and education programs,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Comprehensive orientation program.
• Accrued Day Off (full time employees only)
• Flexible rostering
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free parking

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  With all the facilities that you would expect from a regional city, Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services alongside a vibrant combination of food, art, shopping, culture and nature.

With legendary natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, world renowned Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there are many amazing natural features to see and explore.  Food lovers will delight in the opportunity to sample from the restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia’s best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, and want to swap expensive urban dwelling for stunning natural landscapes, Horsham is the place for you.

How to apply

Click APPLY or contact Pauline Amos, Care Coordinator on 03 5381 9022 for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.