Vulnerable Families Coordinator

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 24/1/2025)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $53.53 - $63.16 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Requisition ID: REQ456158
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
What you'll be doing
The Vulnerable Families Coordinator position is a partnership position between WSLHD and DCJ which enables progression of a range of key initiatives in areas of mutual concern including prevention and early intervention for at risk and vulnerable children, young people and their families.
The Vulnerable Families Coordinator:

• Provides a central point of contact for DCJ-Community Services for at risk and vulnerable children and young people who have identified health needs
• Manages internal and external referrals for children and young people identified by DCJ-Community Services as requiring health intervention
• Supports the implementation and ongoing management of the Pregnancy Family Meetings Project across WSLHD
• Supports the implementation of other key partnership initiatives including Making a Safe Home (MaSH) and the Whole Family Team Project across WSLHD
• Supports other initiatives as they evolve from the partnership with DCJ or through Western Sydney Service Delivery Reform which is the overarching auspice for these initiatives
• Works across WSLHD and DCJ to identify service gaps and improve system responses to at risk and vulnerable children, young people and their families

The Vulnerable Families Coordinator manages the Pregnancy Family Meeting Coordinator and the WSLHD KEYS Navigator.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District:
· Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For fulltime staff)
· Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
· Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
· Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
· Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
· Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
· Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
· Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
Selection Criteria: * Relevant tertiary qualifications in a health-related discipline and / or experience relevant to the role

• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of health services to at risk and vulnerable children, young people and their families
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection policy and practice and the needs of at risk and vulnerable children, young people and their families, including the roles, responsibilities and functioning of health and human service agencies and non-government organisations involved in meeting these needs.
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination and management, including the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, consult and negotiate effectively with senior executives, management, health staff, DCJ staff and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated effective planning, organisational and problem-solving skills and ability to work in a changing environment, to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Current Driver’s Licence valid in NSW

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For role related queries or questions contact Jo-Anne Fuller on Jo.Fuller@health.nsw.gov.au / 0407 959 610.
Applications Close: 8th February 2024.