Pathways to Good Health Navigator

Position Description

Pathways to Good Health Navigator

Position title Pathways to Good Health Navigator

Position holder Vacant

Program Healthy Communities

Funded by Subcontract Grampians Health, per funding from Department of

Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)

Based at location Horsham

Reports to
• Program Leader Healthy Communities

• Manager Health and Community
• General Manager Health, Aged and Disability
• Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports
• Nil

Award Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and

Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

Classification SACS Level 3.1 to Level 5.1

Hourly rate $38.65 to $51.00 Annual $76,372 to $100,776

Status Full time - Fixed term ceasing on or before 30 June 2027

Hours per week 38

PD last updated and

approved by CEO

August 2025

Position summary

The Pathways to Good Health initiative is funded by the Victorian Government and provides

health screening, assessment, referrals, and health planning for Victorian children aged 0–

17 years entering, or recently in, statutory care. This includes children and young people in

home-based care and residential care.

The program is led by Grampians Health and delivered across the Wimmera and Northern

Grampians shires through a multidisciplinary model involving a Multidisciplinary team

incorporating a Grampians Community Health program Coordinator and Allied Health

clinicians, with close links to Paediatric outpatient clinics. Grampians Community Health

(GCH) has been funded to provide the Navigator role, supporting the care and coordination

needs of children and families as part of this collaborative model.

This role will support children and young people entering statutory care to access health

assessments and care planning by providing culturally responsive, child-centred

coordination and advocacy. The Navigator will help ensure that each child's health needs

are clearly identified and communicated, while supporting families, carers, and services to

understand and respond to these needs.

Work Location

The position will be based across both the Child Protection office (Horsham) and the

Grampians Community Health office. These days will be determined by service needs and

operational requirements.

Position Description

Pathways to Good Health Navigator

Key responsibilities

1. Provide tailored, child-centred navigation for children aged 0–17 entering, or recently

entered into statutory care, supporting access to assessments, follow-up, and health

planning.

1. Stakeholder Collaboration:Work closely with Grampians Health, Area Child Protection,

ACCHO's and Family Services Organisations to facilitate timely referrals and coordinated

care.

1. Advocacy & Engagement: Ensure the voices of children, young people, families, carers,

and cultural supports are heard and incorporated in care planning and service delivery.

1. Care coordination and assist in tracking and following up on care pathways and health

recommendations, ensuring communication flows between relevant stakeholders.

1. Maintain accurate records of Navigator activity and contribute to required program

reporting in collaboration with the Grampians Health project team.

1. Work in culturally safe and inclusive ways, particularly in supporting Aboriginal children,

families, and communities.

1. Provide supervision and support to students as required.

2. Foster a respectful and inclusive work environment by treating colleagues, clients and

other stakeholders with courtesy and respect.

1. Other duties commensurate with current skills and experience as agreed with the

Program Leader, Manager, General Manager or the Chief Executive Officer.

Key selection criteria

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligibility for AASW membership

• Experience working with vulnerable children and families, especially within statutory or

family services context

Mandatory

• Ability to support and advocate for children and carers navigating complex systems

• Understanding of trauma-informed and culturally safe practice

Desirable

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with government and community-based

organisations

• Strong understanding of and commitment to working respectfully with Aboriginal children

and families

• Demonstrated attention to detail with well-developed administrative and organisational

skills to effectively manage high volumes of work and determine priorities, meet targets

and deadlines.

• High level verbal and written communication skills that enable effective and appropriate

communication with a broad range of people at all levels.

Demonstrated skills and experience

• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of computer software, including Microsoft

Office and the Internet.

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to positive workplace culture and practices.
• Acts in way that maintains the physical and psychological safety of self and others.

Licences and registrations

• Current Victorian driver licence

• Current National police check (less than 3 months old)
• Current Employee Working with Children Check

Position Description

Pathways to Good Health Navigator

Personal attributes

• Empowering

• Professional
• Inclusive
• Compassionate
• Courageous

Conditions of employment

This position is fixed term ceasing on or before 30 June 2027 and is subject to:

• Successful completion of a six-month probationary period

And requires the following checks:

• Satisfactory police check
• Employee Working with Children Check

Note: Checks must be obtained and provided prior to commencement as a condition of

employment at Grampians Community Health. Where check results are unsatisfactory in

relation to the role to be carried out, the offer of employment will be withdrawn.

Required training

• MARAM

• Sentrient online learning management system courses as required.