The Position

Bendigo Community Health Services’ InRoads program is a trauma-competent, low-barrier program supporting people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, social exclusion and complex health and social needs.

The InRoads clinician provides advanced clinical practice, care coordination, health education and clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary outreach team. Working alongside Community Connectors and BCHS and community partners, the role supports flexible, person-centred and harm-reduction informed care, helping people access appropriate services and remain connected to support.

About BCHS

Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.

The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.

Added benefits of working with BCHS include:

• Salary packaging
• Purchasing leave
• Study assistance
• Training programs
• Novated leasing
• Fitness Passport

To successfully apply for this position, you will need to respond to the below

Key Selection Criteria:

Essential:

1. A Registered Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
2. Evidence of advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills in dual diagnosis, AOD, mental health, psychosocial and complex care clinical practice.
3. Experience with trauma-informed/competent care and harm reduction approaches.
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
5. Experience in health promotion, education, or outreach work.
6. Proven ability to practice collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
7. Demonstrated highly developed written and verbal communication skills and proven interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
8. Highly developed time management and organisational skills.
9. A current employee Working with Children Check and Driver’s Licence.
10. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake and complete a Satisfactory National Police Check.

Desirable:

1. A current Nurse Practitioner or Paramedic Practitioner with a Primary Care Prescribing Notation under the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act, Department of Health, Victoria.
2. Demonstrated leadership role and/or function in respect to advanced clinical practice nursing.

For further information about the position contact Dale Hardy on 0405 992 656 or Clare Woods on 0429 662 705

To view the position description please go to https://www.bchs.com.au/careers/current-jobs or download the attachment below.

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be submitted via the "Apply Now" button.

Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants are requested to contact Human Resources on telephone 5406 1555 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.