• Lead a multidisciplinary team that prides themselves on providing high quality care
• Join a service supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community
• Temporary Full time Position – 80 hrs per fortnight until 30/6/24

About the facility

The Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) is a community based multidisciplinary program, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, psychologists and administration that provide outreach support for people with chronic health and psychosocial needs, HARP aims to decrease hospital demand through the provision of comprehensive assessment, care planning, care coordination and facilitating timely access to specialist care, for people who present frequently or are assessed as being at imminent risk of presenting to hospital. 

About the role

As a HARP Team Leader you will provide clinical leadership and support to a group of HARP Community Clinicians, in addition to line management, coordinating data to day workload, leave management, professional development reviews, accountability sessions and participate in and lead quality improvement initiatives. HARP Team Leaders will also be involved in support the HARP and broader Chronic and Complex Program navigate through change.

The clinical component of the role is provision of direct client care to HARP clients.

About the culture

Barwon Health HARP actively foster a supportive, innovative and positive workplace that prides itself on person focused practice and staff wellness. As the successful candidate you will support to lead and work with a large multidisciplinary team who actively work to expand on current knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members, who exhibit the Barwon Health values of respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. 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 Djillong, 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.