Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

Job description:

Looking to work in a rewarding role and make a real impact on people lives, come and join an exciting opportunity that exists for an enthusiastic individual as a Housing Pathways Clinician.

About Nothern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital.

In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About Mental Health Division:

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role:

Are you experienced as an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, or Social Worker? This may be an excellent opportunity for you!

In the role of Housing Pathways Coordinator you will provide leadership and recovery focused interventions that respond to the housing needs of our consumers.

You will be responsible for working in collaboration with consumers, community clinicians and families/carers, to support identification of appropriate housing options.

In this role you will provide consultation and support to staff within the Inpatient units.

You will have the responsiblity for the development of an organisational comprehensive understanding of the local and extended housing system and accommodation available including strategic work, policy development and housing stakeholder engagement.

The role will be required to work across various sites and the division catchment. This is role is a full time ongoing position (part time considered).

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• An approved degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia/ AHPRA.
• Must have experience working within or with the housing sector and an in-depth knowledge of the local and state housing service system.
• Extensive relevant experience in a mental health or in the acute hospital setting and within the housing sector.
• Knowledge of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System Recommendation related to 25.3 - Social Housing.
• Experience and well-developed skills working with consumers, individuals, families and groups, consultation and liaison with relevant housing services.
• Relevant knowledge of and demonstrated skills in the principles and practice of working with people with a psychiatric disorder or disability, and their carers, families and dependent children.

If you don't check every single box, we still want to hear from you! We encourage you to apply. You could be the perfect fit for this role, or perhaps one of our many other exciting opportunities waiting for someone just like you. Your unique qualities and experiences matter.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please contact: Jen Williams [email protected] or 0408 136 841.

Alternatively, please refer to Position Description for more details aobut the role.

Applications close Wednesday 14 May 2025.

Profile description:

· We treat each consumer as an individual, with unique needs and preferences, and work closely with them to design care plans that are tailored to their specific needs.