Job Title: Health CoachEmployment Type: Permanent, Part-Time Hours per Fortnight: 64Location: Community Health @ GV Health, 121-135 Corio Street, Shepparton Victoria About GV Health: At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
About the team: The Self-Management Support service sits within the Community Health Programs and operates from GV Health's Corio Street Campus. We are a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to provide high-quality care to consumers accessing our services.
About the role: We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to join the Self-Management Support team as a Health Coach. In this role you will be responsible for supporting consumers by providing health coaching for early intervention in chronic disease with a particular focus on Quit nicotine coaching and individual or group programs which address self-management principles such as nutrition, physical activity, medication compliance, emotional health and connection to support services. You will have an opportunity to develop new group programs to meet identified consumer needs/goals and will also actively engage with the community to raise awareness of chronic disease self-management.
We are looking for: Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience. Additional post-graduate qualifications in Chronic Disease, Self-Management Support, Health Promotion or Population Health would be desirable.Excellent communication, decision making, advocacy and negotiation skills.Knowledge, skills and experience in facilitating self-management, self-help or health education/coaching programs.A thorough understanding of the health service system, referral pathways and networks, including primary health, welfare, mental health, aged care, drug and alcohol and community care services.Why work at GV Health? Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community.Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships.Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance.Paid parental leave.Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals.A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones.Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts.Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program.GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.
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