Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert:An opportunity to work with a leading regional health serviceAn ability to live and work in a vibrant regional settingThe PositionJob Reference:640Position Title:Assessment and Planning OfficerClassification:XV16 - ON14Salary per hour (exc. super):$39.39 - $45.76Hours per fortnight:80Employment Status:full time or part time, fixed termOther requirements:COVID-19 Vaccination (3 doses)Assessment and Planning Officers are responsible for undertaking assessments and developing goal directed care plans for carers with a view to achieving outcomes that will improve their quality of life, wellbeing and support their caring role. This could include facilitating carer's access to respite, assisting carers to navigate other service systems, provide information and emotional support or identifying appropriate brokered services.Assessment and Planning Officers may also provide facilitated coaching to individual carers.This positon will work within the Carer Gateway and the Support for Carers funded programs to deliver services across the Loddon Mallee, and is predominantly delivered via phone contact.The role may also include community development and service enhancement activities, and may require occasional regional travel for direct client contact, network meetings and team meetings.The position can be based in Mildura, Swan Hill, Castlemaine or BendigoWorking with Bendigo HealthBendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programsCareer development and education opportunitiesGenerous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnightFlexible Working ArrangementsUse of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport programIf successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.Your new divisionThe Community and Public Health Services Division has a primary focus on improving the health outcomes of the communities in our region. With a range of local and regional programs supporting place-based health promotion, prevention, care and support, they work collaboratively with other Divisions and regional partnerships and networks to support quality outcomes. The Division has a strong leadership role in the Loddon Mallee Region and is committed to ensuring processes are in place to deliver on our Division.Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.Interested?We'd love to hear from you! Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.Need more information? Please contactBronwyn Parsonson(03) 5454 7719for a confidential discussion.Diversity and InclusionBendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr
