• Join a large multidisciplinary service that supports some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
• Enhance your career with Victoria's leading regional health care service
• Temporary part-time role - 56 hours per fortnight until end June 2024

About the facility 

Barwon Health's Connected Care Program and Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP), are community based services employing nurses, allied health (incl. social worker, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, occupational therapy, psychology, neuropsychology) and medical staff that provide assertive outreach and clinic based support for people with chronic health and/or complex psychosocial needs. Both the Connected Care Program and HARP aim to decrease hospital demand through the provision of comprehensive assessment, care planning and care coordination, and addition to supporting timely access to specialist care, for people who are frequently, or are at imminent risk of present to hospital.

About the role 

The Barwon Connected Care Program and HARP are looking for an experienced allied health professionals (or nurse) to join their team. The position will be located at either the Northern Suburbs, and/or at Belmont, Geelong, which can be discussed at interview.

As a successful candidate you will provide comprehensive assessment, care planning and care coordination for a case load of clients living within the Barwon Health catchment. You will be expected to work collaboratively with the client and their family, your colleagues, in addition to internal and external service providers, to work towards improved client health, wellbeing outcomes and self-management.

About the culture

HARP and the relatively new Connected Care Program (Est. Feb 2023), partner with each other , in addition to other programs within the Chronic and Complex Care portfolio. Team members are supported to thrive in a challenging environment, whilst being part of a highly recognised and skilled team, and are provided with the support to achieve their best

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness program
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.