Care Coordinator

Amplar Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35% subsidized health insurance

14 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Australia is offering a permanent role for a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to support individuals with complex health needs through health coaching. This position allows working from home, advocating for a preventive health approach while collaborating closely with clients and healthcare teams. Candidates will be part of an inclusive workplace committed to health and well-being, offering significant benefits including subsidized health insurance and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in primary health care and care planning.
• Ability to translate care plans into practice.
• Strong understanding of chronic disease management practices.

Responsibilities

• Support health literacy and empower participants to self-manage their health.
• Utilize a coordinated and integrated approach in health coaching.
• Facilitate health behaviour change and care coordination.

Skills

Care coordination

Chronic disease management

Clinical knowledge

Health literacy

Rapport building

Education

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional

Job description

The Opportunity

The Amplar Preventative Health Team offers a permanent full or part-time (minimum 0.6 FTE) and work-from-home opportunity. In this role you will work through a variety of service delivery modes – video and telephonic delivery or digital programs to support people with complex and chronic care needs in the community.

Drawing on your holistic knowledge and background in health, you will support health literacy and empower participants to self-manage their health. You will utilise a coordinated and integrated approach, facilitating health behaviour change and care coordination in the delivery of health coaching.

This role is available to candidates located anywhere in Australia, with a suitable office area and reliable internet connection. Our service operates between 08:00AM - 6:00PM (AEST) Monday to Friday, with Friday availability highly desirable.

Hours are subject to team and business requirements.

About You

You are an advocate for preventative health and have the natural ability to build rapport with a wide range of clients and healthcare professionals. You have experience working in care coordination and delivery of support services to people with complex and chronic care needs.

You are Registered Nurse or Allied health Professional (Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Dietician, Exercise Physiologist, Podiatrist and Psychologist) with relevant registration.

In addition, you will have the following experience:

• Care coordination and the delivery of seamless and effective support services to people with complex and chronic care needs.
• Experience in primary health care and care planning.
• Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to translate care plans into practice.
• Strong understanding of chronic disease management practices, including workflows across the care team.
• It is desirable but not essential that you have:
• Previous experience delivering care virtually and digitally, and
• An understanding health behaviour change methodology and how this can be applied in practice.

Our Vision and Benefits

Our Vision is to be the healthiest workplace in Australia by 2030. For you that means having access to the best work perks and benefits to help you be your healthiest self every day, including:

• Great work-life balance with the ability to choose your own hours (no night shifts).
• Impressive, 35% subsidised Medibank/ahm health insurance (which can also include your pets, cars, upcoming travel, and house!).
• Amplar encourages all parents to take an active role in childcare – and offer 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Feel Good Health Hub – a digital platform for your mobile that gives you access to a range of clinical health and wellbeing services at your fingertips.

Learn more about Amplar Health at https://amplarhealth.com.au

Inclusion and Accessibility

We believe in everyone's potential and strive to make Amplar inclusive for all because different perspectives make us better. To learn about our commitments, employee experiences, and benefits, click here. (link to D&I page on careers site)

We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, those with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. For any adjustments or alternative formats during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Employees in face-to-face healthcare roles will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.