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• Generous Salary Packaging Available
• Hybrid working - with some work from home days available
• Work in a supportive and dynamic team
• Classifications up to (depending on experience and qualifications): RN GR3B Y1 COMM HLTH (ZJ1), QUAL SOC WKR GR2 YR4 (SC24), COMM DEV WKR CL 2B YR 7 (ON15)*
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Homelessness Outreach case manager position is an outreach role which assists people facing barriers to accessing services, and who have diverse characteristics, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, to engage with services, maintain their independence and continue to live safely at home. The client population seen by this role are people who are residing in insecure or unsuitable housing, experiencing housing stress or experiencing homelessness. The position sits within the Homelessness and Health Outreach Service.
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Nursing, or qualifications for Community Development Worker.
• Experience in working with clients with complex needs. This may include community-based services, such as the housing sector, AOD or Mental Health.
• Experience working in health care, community health or outreach settings.
• An applied understanding of the issues and implications of homelessness for clients with complex health and social needs.
• Experience in case management or similar modalities.
• Highly developed communication and documentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to the relevant salary circular PROPOSED NURSES AND MIDWIVES (VICTORIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020 - 2024 or ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021 – 2026 for above mentioned classifications for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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| Selection Criteria |
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Nursing, or qualifications for Community Development Worker.
Essential: Experience working in health care, community health or outreach settings.
Essential: Valid driver’s license and ability to transport clients where required (fleet cars available).
Essential: Highly developed communication and documentation skills and excellent IT, computer systems and Microsoft Office skills and the ability to competently learn and process new information and systems.
Essential: Well-developed organization, time management, planning and priority setting skills.
Essential: Experience working in health care, community health or outreach settings. |