Allied Health or Nursing professional
Part-time, 24-30 hours per week
An exciting and challenging opportunity exists for a part-time Care Coordinator within the HARP-CDM team at Wodonga Regional Health Service.
The position involves the assessment and coordination of care of individuals with chronic health conditions. Experience in chronic disease management is preferable, but not essential as training relevant to the role will be provided.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join the HARP team. The aim of the HARP program is to assist individuals with chronic disease to better manage their health in order to reduce avoidable hospital admissions. Our program has a focus on people with chronic heart disease, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes.
Responsibilities include assessment and care planning, facilitating and coordinating evidence based interventions relevant to the client’s condition(s), liaison with the team and other services and input into the development of relevant Health Service programs, policies and research projects.
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills, be competent at working both autonomously and as part of a team and able to develop and maintain strong and effective relationships between acute, subacute and primary care providers. A sound understanding of chronic illness and conditions is essential.
Salary and conditions of employment will be according to qualifications and experience. It is essential that applicants, where relevant, hold current registration with their professional Registration board.
Possession of a current and valid drivers’ licence is a condition of appointment.
Wodonga Regional Health Service has a commitment to providing professional development opportunities and support for all staff.
Further enquiries should be directed to Gaynor Paxton, HARP Program Coordinator, or Sue Thomas, Director of Allied Health on (02) 6051 7400.
Further information regarding HARP can also be found at www.health.vic.gov.au/harp-cdm/
Applications addressing the selection criteria, with CV and referee information should be forwarded by no later than 5pm on Monday 19th November 2007 to:
Human Resource Manager
Wodonga Regional Health Service
PO Box 156
Wodonga Vic 3689
