At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate post-acute care for clients after hospital discharge, ensuring their needs are met.
- Company: Join Better Health Network, a not-for-profit dedicated to community health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a values-driven team that embraces diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in your community every day while supporting clients' recovery.
- Qualifications: Allied health or nursing qualification with experience in clinical care coordination.
Make a real difference in your community.
We are seeking an experienced Post Acute Care Coordinator to join our Home Care Services team and support the delivery of the Inner South East Post Acute Care (ISEPAC) program.
This role provides an opportunity to support clients following hospital discharge through coordinated, responsive and client-centred care in the community.
As a not-for-profit organisation, Better Health Network supports people and families at different stages of life and works with communities to strengthen health and wellbeing. We believe that better health and wellbeing is built around community.
About the role
You’ll coordinate short-term post-acute care for eligible clients following discharge from hospital.
Working collaboratively with clients, carers, hospital teams, community agencies and service providers, you’ll assess client needs, develop goal-focused care plans and coordinate services that support recovery and reduce the risk of hospital readmission.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating client intake, assessment and care planning for the Post-Acute Care program.
- Identifying client needs and risks and developing short-term, goal-focused packages of care.
- Working collaboratively with clients, carers, hospital teams and community service providers.
- Brokering and overseeing approved clinical and in-home support services.
- Monitoring and reviewing care plans and supporting transition to longer-term community services where required.
- Advocating for clients and contributing to discharge planning, case conferences and family meetings.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and supporting program reporting, KPI and VINAH requirements.
- Contributing to multidisciplinary practice and quality improvement activities.
About you
You’ll be an experienced allied health professional or nurse with strong clinical care coordination skills and the ability to work collaboratively across hospital and community settings.
To be successful, you’ll bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in allied health or nursing, with current registration or eligibility under the relevant professional body.
- A minimum of three years' experience working in hospital and/or community service settings.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical care coordination within acute and sub-acute settings.
- Experience supporting people with complex needs.
- Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
- A client-centred and trauma-informed approach.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and provide clinical guidance and advice to others.
- Strong written communication, computer and database skills.
- Experience working within Post-Acute Care.
- Experience using Fixus software.
At BHN, you’ll join a values-driven organisation that genuinely cares about its people and the communities it serves. We offer:
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
- Professional development and learning opportunities
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day
Location
This role is primarily based at the Victorian Pride Centre, 79–81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, with work across additional sites as required.
For enquiries about the role, please reach out to Chris Ritter, Team Leader, Home Care Services *******@bhn.org.au
We value Accountability, Collaboration, Respect and Courage, and we strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Pre-employment requirements for this position include a National Police Check, Working with Children Check, evidence of right to work in Australia, relevant professional/AHPRA registration and a current full or probationary driver's licence.
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Post Acute Care Coordinator in Melbourne employer: Better Health Network
At Better Health Network, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to transforming community health in Melbourne’s south-east. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, offering extensive professional development opportunities and a commitment to work-life balance through flexible arrangements. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families while enjoying competitive benefits, including salary packaging and generous leave entitlements.
