• Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program
• Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches
• Short-term accommodation options may be available to assist with relocation at a reduced cost

About Us
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.

About the Role
- 0.5 EFT - 40 hours per forntight - Limited Tenure Role until 31st December 2023 (Possibility of extension depending on ongoing funding availability)

We are seeking an experienced Case Manager to deliver high quality, professional and integrated support services to NDIS and Home Care Package clients in the community.  As a Case Manager you will promote safety and independence enabling people to remain in their homes and continuing to engage with their communities.

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Work with clients to develop a package of care that meets their needs.
• Coordinating and providing care that is safe, timely, effective and efficient, equitable and client centred.
• Address any client concerns.
• Maintain client records by reviewing case notes, logging events and progress.
• Refer clients to appropriate services within and external to GSHS.

About You
Essential criteria include:

• Relevant qualification & experience in Aged Care or Case Management.
• Current Victorian driver’s licence.
• Experience working with aged and vulnerable clients.
• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating client focused care plans.
• IT literacy and the ability to adapt to using new IT programs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of compliance and clinical governance and reporting requirements with the following standards; NSQHS, Aged Care, NDIS and other relevant accreditation bodies.
• Understanding of evidence based practice.

Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs.  Salary Packaging is available for all staff.  The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted.  GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.

Equity and Accessibility CommitmentGSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.