AddressMonash Health is a great place to work
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.
We acknowledge the importance of the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our staff bring to work each day. Embracing Diversity and Creating Inclusion is a key component of our Talent Management Strategy. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success, creating high-performance.
We strongly encourage applications from:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Culturally, linguistically and Refugee diverse backgrounds
What we can offer you:
Grow your career as a Community Development worker with Victoria's Largest Public Health Care Service
Rotating roster working Monday – Friday across the Major sites of Monash Health
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated experienced Community Development worker with excellent communication skills to join the Complex Care Addiction Medicine Unit who operate within the Community Assessment and Response Team (CART). The Community Development Worker ensures that the patients/clients presenting to hospital with alcohol or drug related issues assists and provides appropriate care that transitions them back into the community. Essential to the role is Addiction Medicine experience as well as an understanding of the community services available to them. We operate from a person - centred care framework and strongly align with the social model of health.
About You
You are a dynamic Community Development Worker, with a genuine passion and interest in this unique opportunity and will commit to:
Work across various Monash Health sites as required.
Have sound skills in assessing and planning patient’s community health discharge requirements.
Current knowledge of various community health support services.
Current experience in providing an outreach service to this cohort
Looking after Our People:
We strive to ensure that all Monash Health work in accordance with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Prevention & Respiratory Protection Program procedures.
Ensuring you work within the scope of practice as a Registered Nurse, and escalating to the appropriate management line, Nurse Practitioners and Medical Professionals when required.
Completing all mandatory and competency assessment training.
On a personal level, you are enthusiastic and motivated and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are willing to commit to team work and ongoing professional development that align with the Monash Health’s values and vision. You are dedicated to best practice and quality care and you are an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles.
What You Need
Essential:
Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years post graduate experience.
Current AHPRA registration
Australian working rights
Valid Driver's licence
Current Working with Children’s Check
Current Police Check
Desirable:
Previous Community experience
Post-graduate qualifications in Addiction Medicine
What we offer:
Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
Avenues to further develop your leadership
Mentorship and career guidance
Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to on site staff discounted car parking and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
For a confidential discussion, please contact Debra Gascard, Assistant Director of Nursing on 0410 551 ***.
For the Position Description, please click here!
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
Applications close on 5 July 2024.
