Acas Clinician

**Enterprise Agreement / Classification**

Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2021 - OCC THER GR 2 YR 4 - VF9

**Hours per Fortnight**

**Position Summary**

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service

**The Position**
- Position Title: Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) Clinician
- Classification: ZF4 - ZJ4; SC21 - SC24; VF6 - VF5
- Salary per hour (exc. super): $44.12 - $55.84 dependent on qualifications
- Hours per fortnight: 64
- Employment Status: Fixed-term part-time
- Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**
- Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS) provide comprehensive assessments taking into account restorative, physical, medical, psychological, cultural and social dimensions of the person’s care needs, using a multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional approach, to determine eligibility for Commonwealth government subsidised aged care services and support care coordination. This position provides a comprehensive assessment service in the Loddon Mallee Region, excluding the Local Government Area of Mildura. Clinicians provide services to Bendigo and the rural areas not covered by the outreach offices located in Swan Hill, Echuca and Castlemaine. Bendigo ACAS is co-located with the Community Services, which provides services to clients in the Loddon Mallee region.

**Bendigo Health**
- Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver
- _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment
- If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**
- The Community and Public Health Services Division has a primary focus on improving the health outcomes of the communities in our region. With a range of local and regional programs supporting place-based health promotion, prevention, care and support, they work collaboratively with other Divisions and regional partnerships and networks to support quality outcomes. The Division has a strong leadership role in the Loddon Mallee Region and is committed to ensuring processes are in place to deliver on our Division.

**Bendigo Region**
- Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : University or equivalent qualification in nursing or allied health equivalent with current registration with, and/or professional membership of, relevant professional body as required
- Desirable : Demonstrated understanding of health and related issues for elderly people, people with disabilities, and their carers
- Desirable : Experience in and demonstrated understanding of aged care services including rehabilitation and community services
- Desirable : Demonstrated commitment to working in a multidisciplinary team recognising and respecting the contribution of all team members
- Desirable : Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across client, community and professional groups inclusive of skills to negotiate and manage conflicts which arise
- Desirable : Flexibility to operate in an environment of change and continuous improvement
- Desirable : Demonstrated ability to manage time and prioritise competing demands
- Desirable : Demonstrated commitment to professional development