Disability Navigator & Access Advocate (Part-Time)

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Scholarships and grants

Job summary

Western Health in Melbourne seeks a Disability Navigator to support people with disability and their families to access services and overcome barriers. You will advocate for equitable care, coordinate referrals, and work with clinicians and community partners to strengthen care pathways.

This role emphasises lived experience where possible, and requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams within the Best Experience Division to improve accessibility and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience in advocacy and navigating health services.
• Understanding of disability barriers and equitable access.
• Lived experience of disability desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and navigation to people with disability and families across Western Health and broader systems.
• Advocate for consumers to ensure accessible, inclusive and safe healthcare access.
• Assist consumers to access health, allied health, disability and community services with complex referrals.
• Build relationships with disability service providers and community partners to strengthen care pathways.
• Undertake outreach to connect with people with disability facing barriers to healthcare.
• Collaborate with clinicians to support referrals and coordinated, person-centred care.
• Share disability knowledge to support inclusive practice and workforce capability.
• Identify systemic barriers and contribute to accessibility improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advocacy

Community engagement

Service navigation

Job description

Western Health in Melbourne seeks a Disability Navigator to support people with disability and their families to access services and overcome barriers. You will advocate for equitable care, coordinate referrals, and work with clinicians and community partners to strengthen care pathways.

This role emphasises lived experience where possible, and requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams within the Best Experience Division to improve accessibility and inclusion.