NSW HIV Supported Accommodation Coordinator

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $100,107 - $118,735 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ305539

Exciting position for a motivated person in this highly regarded state-wide service. Adahps is a small cohesive team within a supportive working environment.

What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Adahps is a NSW integrated care service specialising in the assessment, care, support and accommodation for people with HIV related neurocognitive impairment, multiple comorbidities and complex psychosocial issues. The service is based at the Forbes Street Centre, Darlinghurst. Adahps sits in the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services in the Population and Community Health Directorate SESLHD.

The Supported Accommodation Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination and management of the NSW Supported Accommodation Program.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

Selection Criteria

1.       Demonstrated skills and experience in the areas of supported accommodation and management of people with complex support needs

2.       Relevant tertiary qualifications or substantial experience in housing/welfare/social services or other relevant fields

3.       Ability to engage, consult and negotiate with staff at all levels including with HIV-related services, mainstream health/disability services and other agencies including the housing sector and NDIS services

4.       Demonstrated initiative and experience in problem solving service access for people with complex support needs

5.       Demonstrated high level organisational and negotiation skills

6.       Demonstrated capacity to conduct and evaluate assessments of clients referred to the service

7.       Excellent oral and written communication skills including computer literacy that would enable preparation of correspondence, reports and other documentation required in the role

8.       Current unencumbered NSW driver’s license and the capacity to work in regional areas for short periods.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Thompson on Jennifer.Thompson2@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 06 June 2022

Details

How to Apply

Please apply via below link:

https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/nsw-hiv-supported-accommodation-coordinator-perm-ft-149172

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District