Workforce Community Navigator

Workforce Community Navigator
Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (including ADO)
Fixed term until 30 June 2025
Job share negotiated for the right candidates

About the role
The purpose of this role is to ensure candidates are adequately supported prior to commencing employment, during relocation, settlement and integration into local Grampians communities. The navigators will provide pre-employment and integration support to connect individuals and their families to essential services and to create social and professional connections needed to settle into their new communities.

The core functions includes:

• Providing local information to individuals who are interested in moving to the region. This will include information about job opportunities, childcare and schools and housing availability.
• Connecting individuals and their families to essential services needed for relocation and settling into rural and regional areas. These might include removalists, car rental companies, accommodation agencies and schools.
• Coordinating initiatives to help workers create social and professional connections and integrate into local communities. This will include working with local councils, businesses, sporting clubs and primary health services to arrange various activities and programs for new workers.
• Working closely with Talent Acquisition and Mental Health Management teams to understand and maintain up to date knowledge of vacancies and high priorities for recruitment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Management, Human Recourses, community development, tourism and/or relevant experience.
• Experience in public health and recruitment would be an advantage.
• Experience in client/case management would be an advantage.
• Experience in facilitating meetings, workshops and/or public events would be an advantage.

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive local knowledge of the Grampians region including key areas such as accommodation, employments, schools, social and community programs.
• Understanding of local diversity issues and ability to work with people from diverse groups.
• Knowledge of local government departments and services.
• Computer Skills: Advanced computer skills with demonstrated experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Highly skilled in accurate word processing and data entry.
• Privacy and confidentiality: Demonstrated understanding of the principles 

Work Environment

• Ability to work in an autonomous role
• Current Australian drivers licence and the ability to travel when required.

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

How to Apply
For further information please contact Joanne Innes, Workforce Operations Manager on 0408 918 *** for a confidential discussion.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual (or allies) LGBTQIA+.