Better Care in The Community Program Assistant

**Job no**: 899508
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Yorke and Mid North
**Categories**: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care
- **Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie**:

- **Salary: OPS2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a (pro rata)**:

- **Temporary part time working 37.5 hours per fortnight, contract available until 20 August 2025**

Are you passionate about supporting people to live healthier, more independent lives? Join us at the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network as a Better Care in the Community (BCC) Program Assistant based in Port Pirie.

In this rewarding role, you’ll assist clinicians across a range of vital programs, including cardiac rehabilitation, respiratory support, sleep study services and wellbeing initiatives. Your work will help clients manage chronic conditions and avoid unnecessary hospital visits, while promoting wellness in our communities.

You’ll provide essential administrative support, coordinate health education events, and contribute to improving access to services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and vulnerable groups. Every day you’ll make a real difference.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support the planning, preparation and delivery of BCC programs
- Assist clinicians with client self-management strategies
- Coordinate health promotion activities and community events
- Provide high-quality administrative and customer service support
- Help meet program goals, including reducing hospital admissions and improving local access to care

**What we’re looking for**:

- Excellent communication skills with a diverse range of consumers
- Ability to work confidentially and independently with strong teamwork skills
- Eagerness to learn new skills and work under direction
- Experience in administration support and Microsoft Office
- Understanding of client rights, privacy, and confidentiality
- Awareness of issues affecting people with chronic conditions
- Knowledge of local community resources and commitment to public sector values

**About Yorke and Northern Local Health Network**

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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**Applicant Information**

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 899508

**Enquiries**

Tenille Roberts
BCC Coordinator Acting Patient Journey Team Leader
Phone: 0886384942

**Application Closing Date**

18 May 2025, 11:55PM

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**Advertised**: 03 May 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 18 May 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time