We are an organisation with a great workplace culture and a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of the people in our community. Our annual, independent staff surveys for the last 5 years have rated us as a ‘truly great’ place to work.

Your Role

• Increase the uptake and use of digital health technologies in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs).
• Help increase access to healthy ageing initiatives to support older people manage their chronic health conditions.
• Build strong relationships with RACFs, undertaking engagement, education and training activities for residential aged care staff.

The Program Development Officer – Older People will support people in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) and the community setting across the Nepean Blue Mountains region to implement initiatives that facilitate more timely access to primary health care professionals, reducing the need for hospitalisation where it can be avoided. In addition, they may assist with the development of other initiatives that support healthy ageing and older people to live at home longer. For more information, please see the position description.

• Location: Penrith LGA
• Remuneration: $89,918 (potential maximum grossed up salary equivalent $99,689*)

*Based on NFP salary packaging tax benefits (which may be subject to criteria)

Essential Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience in the field of health, aged care, program management or community services.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Residential Aged Care Facilities and/or the aged care sector.
• Highly developed communication skills, both written and oral, and engagement skills to foster and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated program management experience with problem solving skills and the capacity to analyse information and plan approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work autonomously, but also collaborate and contribute positively to a broader team.
• Demonstrated, highly developed organisational skills with the ability to manage several parallel priorities and achieve desired outcomes within specific timeframes.
• Proven ability to utilise information technology tools (in particular the Microsoft Office suite, customer relations databases, email, and internet) to an intermediate level.

This position is full time and is funded until June 2024. Future employment is subject to ongoing funding.

At #TeamWentworth

• We are a TEAM of like-minded professionals who share the same values.
• We are committed to the improved health and wellbeing of the people in our community.
• We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EEO).
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

Benefits #Wentworth

Wentworth Healthcare offers additional benefits to our employees, these include:

• Work from home opportunities (in line with our Work from Home Policy).
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging taxation benefits including up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meal and entertainment (which may be subject to criteria).
• 3 Days Christmas Shutdown Leave (in addition to 20 days Annual leave).
• Up to 3 days Family and Community Leave (in addition to 10 days Sick/Personal Leave).
• Generous support toward professional development.
• Free onsite parking.
• Modern, innovative office building with ample natural light and surrounded by landscaped parkland.

How to Apply

Review the Position Description attached.

What we need from you:

• A cover letter
• Your CV
• Your answers to the selection requirements (specified above)

Please note:

• Previous applicants need not apply.
• Applicants who do not apply via the above specified method will not be considered.
• Applications will only be considered if they address the essential criteria stated above.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia (VEVO checks will be conducted to confirm your eligibility to work in Australia).
• As this role has inherent duties which are subject to public health orders, in accordance with Wentworth Healthcare’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, this position will require the incumbent to maintain an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status in order for the organisation to remain compliant with public health orders.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• No recruitment agencies please.

Selection process

• A selection panel will assess your application against the criteria stated above.
• Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by phone.
• Following the interviews, reference checks and Criminal Record Checks will also be undertaken.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources on 02 4708 8100.

For more information about Wentworth Healthcare, please visit: our website.