Care Coordinator - Emergency

Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

Permanent Part Time
Up to 48 permanent hours per fortnight available

$57.36 - $60.38 per hour + Salary Packaging

About the Role

Grampians Health Ballarat is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic clinician to join our Emergency Department Care Coordination (EDCC) team.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you’ll facilitate timely access to an integrated system of community-based services. EDCC staff play a vital role in supporting person-centred care, safe discharge, and service continuity across hospital and community settings.

You will be supported with 2 days of paid supernumerary EDCC training alongside an experienced team member.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate timely and safe discharge from the Emergency Department
• Coordinate referrals to community-based services
• Provide a primary point of access for external service providers
• Promote continuity of care between acute and community settings
• Collaborate effectively with ED staff and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Support patients and carers to participate in care planning and decisions

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA (desirable)
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in acute and community care
• Strong skills in assessment, discharge planning and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced setting
• Willingness to pick up additional EDCC shifts when available

To see a full copy of the Position Description, please click here

Interested?

contact Kirsty McLean, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5320 6455 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you log in via the 'Employee Login' on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

We're actively reviewing applications and will close the advertisement once the position is filled.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

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.

Culture & Benefits

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

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
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 LGBTQIA+.