Aged Care Case Manager / NDIS Support Coordinator

Reference Number

Position Title

Employment Type

Fixed Term Full Time

Directorate

Department

Location

Community Health

Enterprise Agreement / Classification

• Allied Health Professionals - Comm Dev Wkr Cl2A Y6
• Allied Health Professionals - COMM DEV WKR CL 2A YR 11

Hours

Position Summary

TOGETHER, WE CAN CREATE OUTSTANDING!Aged Care Case Manager and NDIS Support Coordinator

• Fixed term (maternity leave cover) full time until January 2022
• 80 hours per fortnight with ADO

About GV HealthAt GV Health we are so much more than a regional health service. As the largest employer in the region, we work with purpose and pride and are committed to respecting and embracing diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our people and community. It is an exciting time to join our GV Health team! We are currently in the midst of an exciting $229 million transformation of our Graham Street site, which comprises of a five-storey Inpatient Unit building, expansion of our current theatre capacity, new Critical Care Unit, a state of-the-art Dialysis Unit and an extension of the current Emergency Department. To find our more information about GV Health please visit http://www.gvhealth.org.au/
About the roleHere is your opportunity to engage with the vulnerable members of your community and support them to access services within the community to enhance and improve their lives. In this role, you will have a client list of both Home Care Package recipients and NDIS participants and will help them navigate the systems and engage services to ensure their safety and promote re-ablement and independence. You will work with regional providers to ascertain their available services and engage with participants to consider innovative ideas to support their independence.
We are looking for

• An experienced Case Manager or Support Coordinator.
• A person who has local knowledge of their regions providers and services available.
• Someone who is passionate about maintaining independence in rural communities.
• A person with great communication and listening skills

Our offer to you:

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to help create some important work/life balance
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding reward and recognition program

Great things happen here in Shepparton. If you would like to learn more about what it is like to work, live and play in the Shepparton region please click here.
Applications close: 6 February 2021
All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria

• Essential : Commitment to the GV Health Values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Ethical Behaviour and ability to exhibit behaviour which reflects our values.
• Essential : A Tertiary qualification in an appropriate Health and/or Human Services field, or extensive relevant experience
• Essential : Demonstrated ability to negotiate access to appropriate services in line with funding guidelines
• Essential : Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to initiate and maintain contacts with a broad range of service providers and community agencies.
• Essential : Knowledge of the Case Management approach to service delivery, in a rural community setting.
• Essential : A sensitive approach to working with individuals and a philosophy of empowerment.
• Essential : Sound experience of the knowledge and skills required in working with frail older people, people with disabilities and their carers.
• Essential : Satisfactory National Criminal History Record Check, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, clear Disability Workers Exclusion Scheme List Check and completion of Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration prior to commencement of employment