Care Coordinator

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Medical and Nursing, Nursing

Reference: 15651

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An ability to live and work close to home
- An opportunity to support the growth in demand for services

**The Position**

**Position Title**: Care Coordinator
**Classification**: Community Development Worker XV16 - ON14
**Salary per hour (exc. super)**: $39.39 - $45.76
**Hours per fortnight**: 64
**Employment Status**: Ongoing Part Time
**Other requirements**: COVID-19 Vaccination (3 doses)

**Role Description**

The primary objective of this role is to provide effective and high quality care coordination to Home Care Package and NDIS consumers, ensuring services and care are delivered in a coordinated manner and within budget. The Care Coordinator applies a person-centred approach to assessment and care planning and assists consumers to choose the services they require to maintain their independence. You must be eager to learn and excited by the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of older people and individuals who have disabilities and complex needs.

**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.