Diversional Services Coordinator (513143)

Department of Health; Tasmania; Presencial; AUD 77.000 - 83.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Professional development and accelere

Leave entitlements incl. study leave

Fitness Passport

Descripción de la vacante

The Department of Health in Tasmania is seeking a Diversional Therapist for Deloraine District Hospital, a 20-bed acute care facility serving Meander Valley. The role involves coordinating activities and developing programs for adults and carers in the community, with a focus on frail and disabled clients.

Fixed term, part-time position up to 48 hours per fortnight, for approximately 12 months. Salary $76,849 to $82,996 per annum pro rata, with 12% superannuation.

Formación

• Completion of a Diversional Therapist training program.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and effectively with volunteers and a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate activities in consultation with key care and service providers, planning and developing individual and group programs.
• Promote Adult Day Centre programs and activities within the community and coordinate with other local service providers to ensure resources.
• Coordinate and assist clients with transport and personal care needs as required.

Conocimientos

Diversional Therapist training

Communication skills

Autonomy with volunteers & MDT

Descripción del empleo

The Team

The Deloraine District Hospital is a 20-bed Acute care facility that includes Palliative Care and General Medical Care. The Hospital coordinates the delivery of a broad range of community and allied services within the Meander Valley. We strive to deliver personalised care in a calm, welcoming and warm environment while being innovative and having a can-do attitude. Our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce and the Meander Valley community.

The Role

• Coordinate activities in consultation with Community Services Manager, Residential Diversional Therapist, Carer Support Worker, Volunteer Coordinator and Adult Day Centre clients, planning and developing individual and group programs.
• Promote Adult Day Centre programs and activities within the community, including working with other local service providers to ensure available resources.
• Coordinate and assist clients with the transport and personal care needs as required.

You will need

• Completion of a Diversional Therapist training program, with demonstrated interest and practical experience and ability in creating activities and working effectively with frail, aged and disabled clients.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to establish a rapport with clients and members of the public and maintain client confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and effectively with the volunteers and multi-disciplinary team.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker position, working up to 48 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

• Salary $76,849 to $82,996 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation.

We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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