• Join the front-line COVID response and contribute your excellent skills and experience in business or community services
• Full-time fixed term (special project) until 31.12. 2021 + 10% super + enjoy a tax break with a generous salary packaging
• Classified under the Victorian Stand-Alone Community Health Services (Health And Allied Services, Managers And Administrative Officers) Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022

Who we are

We are One Team IPC Health, we are passionate, creative and we make a difference.

We deliver innovative high-quality services that are client centered, collaborative, coordinated and demonstrate value through measured impact. We are a not-for-profit community health service committed to working with the rapidly growing areas of Melbourne’s middle and outer West, where population will grow by 400,000 in the coming 15 years. By year 2035, we anticipate that the total population served will be approximately 1.2 million.

The Opportunity

The COVID-19 consortium is a collaboration between IPC Health, EACH, Star Health, DPV Health and cohealth. Commissioned by the Victorian Department of Health, the consortium provides range of COVID-19 response activities in testing, vaccination and community engagement.

As Lead Agency, IPC Health is central to the success of the COVID-19 Collaborative.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the C-19 RTR Collaborative as Deployment Coordinator, contributing excellent customer service, organisational and administrative support to enable IPC Health's Rapid Response Team to provide high quality services to clients:

• Reporting to the C19 Community Engagement Lead
• Full Time Fixed Term (special project) until 31st December 2021
• Classified under the under the Victorian Stand-Alone Community Health Services (Health And Allied Services, Managers And Administrative Officers) Multiple Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022.
• Salary dependent on skills and experience.

You will make a difference

• By demonstrating commitment to improving performance in the delivery and coordination of COVID testing for the IPC Health Rapid Response Teams
• Collaborating closely with C-19 Community Engagement Program Lead to action, organise and tailor strategic planning into well-coordinated engagement activities
• Assisting the Program Lead with planning and rostering of teams
• Identify and coordinate specific community engagement activities related to COVID-19 testing and vaccination roll-out, such as contacting and engaging with those vulnerable communities, collecting, analysing, and acting on feedback, perception, and beliefs
• Working closely with all members of the Rapid Response Testing teams both on-site and in the community
• Maintain comprehensive data and evaluation systems including outcomes of clients
• Effectively perform administrative activities, to document activity as required by the funding body, including daily, weekly, monthly reports.

You will succeed

• By having tertiary qualifications in community services or public health
• Demonstrated relevant working experience and knowledge in contemporary issues that vulnerable people and communities experience within a Covid-19 setting
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills with the ability to positively influence good communications at all levels
• Previous experience in similar role providing strong administrative and project support in a fast-paced environment, preferably a health setting
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to take initiative with sound problem solving skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite
• Highly adaptable and ability to work well under pressure with strong attention to detail
• Current Victorian drivers licence, WWCC and Police check

What next?

If you are passionate, creative and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. All you need to do is click Apply Now and submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria from the position description.

To find out more about the Project Lead - Rapid Response Community Engagement opportunity, please contact Danielle Siler, Executive Lead 0491 175 235.

We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free environment for all and welcome individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and the LGBTI communities to apply for our job opportunities.

If you require a reasonable workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process please email [email protected], using the subject line: Deployment Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs, with your request. Reasonable workplace adjustments are changes that are necessary and achievable to enable a person to efficiently perform their role to the best of their abilities.A reasonable workplace adjustment can be requested at any time in the recruitment process or as a part of employment with IPC Health.

Position Description - Deployment Coordinator