Care Partner

Bendigo Health

Work in an environment that offers:

• Access to generous annual leave entitlements
• Salary Packaging - to boost your take home pay
• An opportunity to make a real impact with a trusted name - Bendigo Health

The Position

Job Reference: 3254

Position Title: Care Partner

Classification: XV10 - ON14

Salary per hour (exc. super): $ $46.67

Hours per fortnight: 48

Employment Status: Ongoing Part Time

Closing date: 03/12/2024

The Care Partner plays a vital role in coordinating and managing consumer care packages, ensuring that all services are delivered in a coordinated, person-centred, and cost-effective manner. This role supports consumers in maintaining their independence by assisting them to identify and access the services they need.

The Care Partner will provide:

• Care Partner services to consumers eligible for Support at Home services funded by the Commonwealth Government.
• Care coordination for consumers eligible for the HACC PYP Linkages Program.
• Support Coordination for participants eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and coordination skills, a commitment to person-centred care, and the ability to navigate complex service systems to achieve the best outcomes for consumers.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

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. Community Care Services conducts a high-quality case management service across the Loddon Mallee region. Case management supports people who are frail aged and younger people with a disability and their carers to live independently in the community.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 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.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information? Please contact Kate Finegan, Manager on for a confidential discussion.

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.

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