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Grand Pacific Health is looking for a Multicultural Care Navigator Officer to support the establishment of the new Head to Health service in Wagga Wagga.
About us
Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation. We’re here to provide our local communities in NSW and the ACT with equitable, inclusive and integrated health care including physical health and mental health care services. We currently employ 340 people, provide services from 25 locations and are continuing to grow.
About the position
Head to Health provides high quality, evidence-based assessment, care coordination, information, support, and treatment to people experiencing psychological distress, their family, carers, and support networks. Head to Health offers immediate, short to medium-term episodes of care and service navigation. The multidisciplinary mental health team facilitates a holistic and collaborative approach to care which addresses a broad range of social, physical, and emotional needs.
Wagga Wagga Head to Health is a collaboration between Grand Pacific Health, Directions Health, Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation and Mission Australia.
The Multicultural Care Navigator works collaboratively with consumers, particularly from new and emerging communities to connect consumers with services and supports, facilitating person-centred and integrated care as well as promoting Head to Health services increasing the community’s understanding and awareness.
This position delivers practical support through information sharing and education, identifying and addressing barriers to access and facilitating warm referrals, ensuring consumers are linked to the right service at the right time.
This position is full time opportunity, fixed term until 30 June 2026 with possibility for extension. As a full-time position you have the opportunity to enjoy a rostered day off each month.
Why join GPH?
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
We are looking for someone with:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in a relevant discipline including mental health, health, community services or social sciences.
- Understanding of the needs of new and emerging communities and the ability to work collaboratively with these groups to provide information, care navigation and referral support.
- Demonstrated understanding of supports and services available in the local and regional communities
- Demonstrated understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of consumers with mental health and/or substance use problems
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills and ability work as part of a team as well as independently
Interested?
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.
Please ensure that your cover letter addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description and include this in your application.
For more information please contact: Innes Clarke, Service Manager, Murrumbidgee on *******@gph.org.au, or call 0427598***
Applications close: 18 February 2024
*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, people from multicultural backgrounds and people with a disability.
