Palliative Care Volunteer Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Barwon Health Full time

**Employment Status**

Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

**Location**

McKellar Centre

**Hours Per Fortnight**

64

**Position Summary**
- Opportunity to develop specialist skills in a supported work environment
- Enjoy a role where you’re an active part of an innovative health care team
- Permanent Part time 64 hours per fortnight

**About Our Facility**

Barwon Health is the largest health service in regional Victoria and based in Geelong, it is within commuting range from the west side of Melbourne. With approximately 7,000 employees, 22 sites and a broad range of services, Barwon Health plays a key role in the health and wellbeing of our local community and the Barwon South Western region.

Barwon Health Palliative Care provides palliative care nursing, medical, allied health, supportive care and volunteer services within a framework of integrated health service in the community, inpatient as well as an acute consultative service. The model of palliative care is based on the level of need and targets patients with complex care requirements.

**About the Role**

The aim of this position is to provide leadership and support to volunteer members of the Palliative Care Program. You will build upon the unique community ownership that the organisation and its key entities enjoy within the Geelong community and develop innovative person centred programs, staffed by volunteers. You will also provide a resource to Palliative Care Team members and a referral agent for clients and carers.

**About the culture**

Barwon Health is a values driven organisation and you will thrive working in a culture that values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. The Community Health workforce is highly engaged and strongly committed to working with the community to achieve healthier lives. You will work with a highly engaged senior leadership team to ensure delivery of efficient, integrated care, education and research to advance health and wellbeing for all.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- 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 Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) and means “Tongue of Land”.
- 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.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

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

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Demonstrated high level of written and oral communication skills, which may include liaison, negotiation and conflict resolution with people from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds including volunteers, medical specialists, allied professionals, senior management, clients, families and
Essential: Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of policy, standards and operational procedures within the palliative care sector.
Essential: Understanding of interpersonal support strategies and skills and understanding of issues pertaining to palliative care. Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation and review
Essential: Experience managing a diverse team of volunteers in a challenging environment
Essential: Demonstrated experience and ability to recruit, train, supervise, work and effectively lead volunteer teams.
Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification or experience in managing or supervising volunteers in the health sector
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immuni

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