Care Navigator - Bega Community Health

Psychologist: $37.70 - $55.17 per hour
Clinical Psychologist: $53.23 - $64.88 per hour
Senior Psychologist: $58.09 - $62.94 per hour
Dietitian Lv 4: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour
Physiotherapist Lv 4: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour
Occupational Therapist Lv 4: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour
Speech Pathologist Lv 4: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour
Social Worker Lv 4: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern.

What we offer
•    Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
•    Corporate Health and Fitness program
•    11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
•    Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working

There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Bega the rural heartland of the Sapphire Coast halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, a short drive to beautiful sandy beaches and national park wilderness. Just 3 hours to Canberra with the perfect climate to the outdoors all year round, including whale watching between June and November. The pretty valley is a beautiful base for exploring gorgeous beaches, tranquil waterways and beautiful national parks. 

What you'll be doing

The Care Navigator provides short-term care coordination for complex presentations of older consumers and those with chronic disease in both the acute and community settings.  The position, based in Community Health, will work as part of the broader acute, community and primary care teams to plan and navigate the post-discharge options of care with the consumer/carer

Selection Criteria

1. Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (Nursing, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist) or eligibility for membership with the peak professional association (Social Workers, Dietitian, Speech Pathologist).
2. For Nurses post-graduate tertiary qualifications in the relevant field with at least 5 years’ post registration experience OR 5 years post registration experience plus 2 years working with frail older consumers and those with chronic illness; For Allied Heath clinicians demonstrated extensive specialist knowledge of frail older consumers and those with chronic illness. For Pscyhologists, as above for Allied Health and outline qualifications and experience in line with the Award.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in applying research and evidence based practice to the workplace with the ability to think critically, problem solve and link outcomes to the principles of continuous quality improvement in the clinical speciality field.
4. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and computer skills and an ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
5. Proven clinical leadership capabilities with the ability to provide consultancy advice, education and support to individuals, their families, allied health and nursing staff, and other health professionals.
6. Demonstrated ability to lead family/ case conferences, discharge planning and coordinate transfer of care for complex presentations across the continuum of care. This includes a demonstrated knowledge of the eligibility criteria and referral process for post discharge options of care.
7. Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. 

Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see 

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Amanda Gillies on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.