Health Linker

Marathon Health opportunities Posted: Mon, 14 October 2024

Are you a change maker, passionate about delivering holistic, person-centred support that enhances the social and emotional well-being of others? Be a social revolutionary and join our collaborative **WARATAH** team in Wagga Wagga, NSW

We’re on the lookout for a part-time **Health Linker** to elevate our mission. As a Health Linker, you’ll collaborate with clients, allied health providers, general practitioners, and community services to streamline access and coordination of essential support that meets the unique needs of each individual.

**What’s in it for you?**
- **Make an Impact**: Experience real job satisfaction knowing your work transforms lives.
- **Boost Your Earnings**: Enjoy salary packaging options—up to $15,900 annually, plus an additional $2,650 for meal entertainment, accommodation, and venue hire.
- **Generous Leave**: Take five weeks of annual leave each year, plus guaranteed time off during the Christmas/New Year holidays.
- **Professional Growth**: Access an annual professional development allowance to enhance your skills.
- **Wellbeing First**: Benefit from our commitment to your well-being with a dedicated wellbeing hub and wellbeing allowance.
- **Savings Galore**: Enjoy retail discounts and cashback offers through our employee rewards program.
- **Exclusive Partnerships**: Gain perks from our corporate partners, including St George and Westpac Banks and Westfund Health Insurance

**What You’ll do**:

- Deliver holistic, coordinated support to clients engaged in the WARATAH Program, implementing care plans and connecting them to vital health and social services.
- Collaborate with clients to craft personalised support plans that enhance health and well-being, re-establishing connections to community groups and essential services.
- Help individuals tackle broader challenges affecting their health, such as financial difficulties, housing issues, unemployment, isolation, and caregiving responsibilities.
- Provide tailored guidance to clients, their families, and caregivers to boost health literacy and promote healthy lifestyle choices

**What You’ll need**:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Nursing, Aboriginal Health, Allied Health, Community/Human Services, Social Work/Social Science, or equivalent.
- A solid understanding of the broader determinants of health—including social, economic, and environmental factors—and their impact on communities.
- Proven experience in co-developing person-centred support plans that prioritise client well-being and aspirations.
- Advocacy skills to enhance client access to programs and inspire community participation.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, particularly with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and First Nations communities.
- Experience in partnership building and collaborative work across various organizations to achieve client-focused outcomes

**Ready to join us in redefining social support?**

**Position details**:
Wagga Wagga

Allied health

Part time

Part Time, 60 hours per fortnight

**Date Posted**: Mon, 14 October 2024

**Closing Date**: Tue, 5 November 2024

**Contact**: Michael McKibbin

**Phone**: 0475 729 140