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St John of God Health Care Hiring for Support Coordinator Job at Australia Full Time

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Welcome to St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.
With over 120 years’ experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development.


The Position

St John of God Accord is a division of St John of God Health Care dedicated to providing support to people with intellectual disabilities. The overall aim is to enhance the quality of life for clients through the development and provision of support options that are aligned to the personal ambition and need of each client.
Applications are invited from experienced Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, other allied heath, developmental educator, social or health science profession to join our multidisciplinary Specialist Services team in the position of Support Coordinator.
The Support Coordinator works within the St John of God Accord (SJGA) Specialist Services team providing varying levels of support coordination including, Specialist support coordination, support coordination, psychosocial recovery coaching and DSOA case management. This position is also required to adopt a person-centred and family focused practice which facilitates choice and control so participants are able to achieve the goals and outcomes identified in their approved plan.
This position is a full-time permanent position working up to 76 hours per fortnight. Flexibility will be required to travel across the broader metropolitan areas (throughout South/East and Western Suburbs of Melbourne) as required.


The successful candidate will have:
  • A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
  • Detailed understanding of the disability sector
  • Capacity to work as an independent advanced disability practitioner.
  • Strong verbal and written communication capability with the capacity to present information to individuals and groups.
  • An understanding of and commitment to quality improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with people effectively, both as individuals and in groups, to obtain commitment and achieve results.
  • Capacity to develop and maintain positive working relationships and the ability to coordinate with all levels of staff and external customers.
  • Ability to liaise and engage with people from diverse cultures including ATSI background.
  • Ability to develop and communicate key pieces of information in Easy English.
  • Strong commitment to principles of enhancing independence and client empowerment.
  • Ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Sound planning, organisational and analytical skills and ability to develop and work to time lines.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills.
  • Computer aptitude and experience with MS office suite, internet applications and email.


Licences and Certificates that you will be required to hold:
  • Relevant degree with relevant experience, or associate diploma with substantial experience, or qualifications in more than one discipline or less formal qualifications with specialized skills sufficient to perform at this level, or attained through previous appointments, service and/or study an equivalent level of experience and expertise to undertake the range of activities required.
  • Current Victorian driver’s license and well maintained vehicle.
  • Current Working with children check.
  • NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.


The benefits:
  • Generous salary packaging options
    • Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
    • Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
    • Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
  • A welcoming & supportive culture
  • 10 weeks paid parental leave
  • Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
  • Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
  • Highly competitive salary & conditions
  • Opportunities for post-graduate course support
  • Dynamic multidisciplinary team
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Various corporate discounts & benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Opportunity to develop skills and expertise in NDIS and the disability sector

  • All applicants must address the Selection Criteria (as detailed on the last page of the Position Description)


St John of God Accord (SJGA) complies with the NDIS Commission and all prospective employees are required to apply for your NDIS Check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people with a disability.

St John of God Accord is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19, or meet the criteria for exemption, in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Courtney Walsh (Support Coordination Team Leader) on 0447 815 385.

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