We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

Position details

• Part-Time (0.5FTE), Permanent Position
• Classification: Registered Nurse with a salary range of $100,064- $105,123 per annum pro rata + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Generous above-award pay and entitlements (see details below)
• Location: Geelong VIC, 3220

About your new role

Neami National delivers homelessness outreach, housing support and primary health (Nurse) services in Geelong and Frankston through the Towards Home+ initiative, funded by the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).

TowardsHome+ is a key component of the Victorian Government's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Plan, which focuses on rapidly rehousing people experiencing rough sleeping and providing coordinated, person-centred support to sustain housing and improve wellbeing.

Within this framework, Neami provides integrated outreach and supportive housing services, offering a continuum of care for people experiencing homelessness. Supports are guided by Housing First, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed principles.

Services include assertive outreach, intensive case management, housing support, and access to primary health through the Homelessness Access Program (HAP - Funded through WVPHN) and RN outreach nurse. Neami delivers flexible, high-intensity support to assist individuals to secure and maintain housing, improve health outcomes, and strengthen community.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for engaging with members of the community that are experiencing homelessness and providing health assessments, referrals to other services required, and support with wound care. The nurse will also be required to report the data associated with the daily engagements that will take place.

As part of the role, there will also be a requirement to participate in networking opportunities within the local community to further the aims of the program. This will require the applicant to liaise with GPs, practice managers, and other allied health services.
The role is placed across multiple sites in the Geelong region. This requires engagement with multiple teams, and multiple services throughout the week.

The community nurse will have a collaborative team-based approach and will report to the Towards Home + Service Manager and the Towards Home + Senior Practice Leader.

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualification a Registered Nurse
• Registered nurses must hold a valid current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust to deal with sensitive and difficult situations in a diplomatic manner
• Experience in working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identify changing needs within a group.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.
• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
• Current drivers licence
• Australian working rights

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including Wellness Leave and Parental Leave pro rata
• Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please see attached below). If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, please contact:

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If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Alastair Vick, Senior Service Manager - [email protected].

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse peopleare encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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