Vad Regional Care Coordinator

1 week ago


Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Ballarat Health Services Full time

About Grampians Health


Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.


A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.

Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

About the role


An opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse or a Social Worker in the role of Voluntary Assisted Dying Regional Care Navigator.

This role encompasses the whole of the Grampians region.


Victorians nearing their end of life who meet defined eligibility criteria are able to request assessment for Voluntary Dying under the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act 2017.

The VAD Care Navigators are a small team of highly skilled clinicians, spread across Victoria.

They are the point of contact for members of the public, health practitioners and health services across Victoria seeking information and support in accessing or delivering VAD.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide practical support to people, carers and families in understanding the legislation and implications in a persons specific context.
  • Explore a persons specific needs and goals of care and assist with identifying appropriate service referral pathways.
  • Support VAD assessing medical practitioners in working through legislated processes.
  • Help build skills and capacity in the broader health service by providing ongoing professional education, upskilling, working with health services in determining their level of participation and reviewing or implementing appropriate policies and procedures.


The GH VAD care navigator is a sole position with the Grampians Region, working closely and with the support of the statewide service and Service Manager based in Melbourne.

The successful applicant will spend some time in Melbourne with other members of the team learning the role.

Skills and experience

  • Registered Nurse with AHPRA or eligibility to be a member of AASW
  • Prove ability to build relationships
  • Knowledge of the legal requirements as per the relevant Act

Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.

We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.


  • Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
  • Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
  • Discounted onsite parking
  • Access to discounted health club membership
  • Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

  • Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

How to apply
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APPLY or contact Joy Taylor, Operations Director, on for a confidential discussion.


All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.

Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

  • Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people._
    Selection Criteria
  • Essential : Are you a Registered Nurse or Social Worker? Please detail.
  • Essential : Do you hold a current drivers license?
  • Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.

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