Volunteer Coordinator - Supportive And Palliative Care

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $81,581.00 - $108,532.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471769
Applications Close: 03/04/2024With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):· Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging· Novated Leasing· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members· Fitness PassportWhat you'll be doing:
An exciting opportunity now exists for a Volunteer Coordinator to join the Nepean Cancer Care Team, located at Nepean Hospital.Your role as Volunteer Coordinator promotes positive outcomes for patients, carers and families within an evidence-based end of life and Palliative Care framework.This position works as part of a multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate, manage and develop the NBMLHD Supportive and Palliative Care Volunteer Service across hospital, Palliative Care beds/units and community in designated areas across the local health district. The position works collaboratively with volunteers to ensure their practices are consistent with applicable legislation, codes of practice/national standards and the NSW Health Volunteer Policy Framework.Join this amazing team today, apply now!An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection criteria to be addressed: * Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health related field, equivalent work experience in multidisciplinary health or welfare setting, or a combination of relevant study and work experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the contemporary principles of person centred Supportive and Palliative Careand Palliative Care volunteering
• Demonstrated high level of professional and interpersonal and communication skills, including written and verbal, and ability to work collaboratively across a variety of settings
• Previous experience working with volunteers, including recruitment, performance management and supervision
• Previous experience in delivery and evaluation of training programs, implementing policy and contributing to service development
• Proven ability of a high degree of self-motivation, problem solving, initiative and ability to work independently and within a team
• Demonstrated experience and skills in using Microsoft Office suite and basic database management
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers' licence. Ability and willingness to travel as the role requires.

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