Where you’ll be working:
The successful candidate will be working with out of home care children (OOHC) who require basic and/or complex health assessments and health management plans to ensure they have equal and timely access to healthcare. The OOHC team are geographically dispersed across the LHD but come together, often, for clinical discussions, team meetings, face to face team gatherings and Teams (online) meetings.

We have a friendly, supportive and highly knowledgeable team working in a challenging yet extremely rewarding space. There is regular support from the District Coordinator and Clinical Lead.

The location for this position is negotiable but flexible and hybrid working options are possible.

About the role:
As an Out of Home Care health case manager, the candidate will be liaising with clients, carers, and caseworkers to help develop health management plans and coordinate care for any child and young person in statutory care. Health reports and assessments will be interpreted by the health case manager to inform the plan that they develop. There will be opportunity and expectation to engage face to face with all stakeholders but also flexibility to provide health case management over the phone or virtually.

Once a month there is a Paediatric clinic specifically for children in OOHC which requires support from an Out of Home Care health case manager.

It will be expected that the applicant is able to undertake independent decision making, confidently and work for the most part, autonomously.

There is always opportunity to be creative and provide suggestions or ideas that may improve the service.

About you:
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual who is committed to improving the health needs of children in OOHC. We are looking for someone who is able to work as part of a team but also autonomously within a community setting.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Possess great organisational and time management skills, set priorities accordingly and apply a range of options to develop solutions.
• Have superior communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain rapport with clients and other stakeholders.
• Possess a high level of cultural understanding and sensitivity and the ability to implement this in practice.
• Be open to some travel, possible clinic support and be able to undertake successful face to face key stakeholder engagement.

Requirements:

• Must hold a degree in Social Work, Nursing or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, which provides eligibility or membership of the relevant professional association/full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ full time equivalent experience in their clinical field.
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence with willing to drive long distances as required.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you’re challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance 
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being – discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals