Care Coordinator

Make a real impact as a Care Coordinator or Aboriginal Health Worker, driving better health outcomes for people with chronic and complex conditions.
- Marathon Health opportunities Posted: Fri, 17 January 2025

We’re on the lookout for a passionate **Care Coordinator or Aboriginal Health Worker** to join our team and make a real impact. This is a part -time role (60 hours per fortnight) based in **Wagga Wagga, NSW (Wiradjuri Country).**

In this role, you’ll work closely with clients, GPs, community nurses, specialists, medical staff, and Aboriginal Medical organisations to provide top-notch care for people dealing with chronic diseases and complex health challenges. If you’re ready to bring your skills and driver to a role where you can help people live better, healthier lives, we want to hear from you

**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

**In this role, you’ll take on key responsibilities that make a real difference in people’s lives, including**:

- **Coordinating**high-quality care for individuals managing chronic diseases and complex health conditions.
- **Collaborating** with patients, families, carers, and the primary care team to create and implement tailored care plans that truly meet each client’s needs.
- **Working closely** with GPs and other medical professionals to enhance care planning and outcomes.
- **Partnering** with local health teams to streamline services and ensure seamless care coordination.
- **Communicating** clearly with patients, carers, and the community, ensuring they understand the information provided and actively seeking feedback to ensure it’s helpful.
- **Enhancing access** to vital services, from allied health and specialists to culturally appropriate resources, ensuring timely and affordable support for those with complex health conditions.

**To thrive in this role, you’ll need the following qualifications and skills**:

- Registration as an Enrolled or Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and/or as a qualified Aboriginal Health Worker.
- Proven experience in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing care coordination plans, delivering safe and responsive care, and evaluating outcomes.
- Strong understanding of the complexities involved in caring for individuals with chronic conditions and the ability to navigate these challenges effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development, ensuring you stay at the top of your game while expanding your expertise and capabilities.
- A dedication to a person-centred approach, working collaboratively with individuals and families to ensure they have a voice in their care and decision-making process.

**Position details**:

- Wagga Wagga
- Primary Health
- Part time
- Part Time, 60 hours per fortnight

**Date Posted**: Fri, 17 January 2025

**Closing Date**: Wed, 5 February 2025

**Contact**: Amanda Greenhow

**Phone**: 0429 988 570