At North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) we are proud to deliver courageous health and community services that collaboratively address health inequity. We nurture a workforce that is passionate and diverse, with shared values and a strong commitment to making positive health impacts within the heart of North Richmond. With access to a variety of flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing activities and a rich learning environment, our team members are consistently able to deepen their expertise by being part of impactful and world recognised community health solutions.

• AOD Outreach & Community Engagement Program
  
• Part Time (0.8 FTE) - Fixed Term until 30 June 2027

About the role

North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Complex Care Coordinator to join our AOD Outreach & Community Engagement (OAE) Program.

This is an opportunity to work alongside people who use drugs, providing holistic, trauma-informed care coordination and assertive outreach that supports people to achieve their own goals. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll build trusting relationships, deliver evidence-based harm reduction interventions, and help improve health and wellbeing for some of our community's most marginalised members.

This role is community-based and combines complex care coordination with assertive outreach, clinical assessment, community engagement and harm reduction education throughout the North Richmond precinct.

• Deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed harm reduction services to people who use drugs.
• Undertake assertive outreach and engage with people experiencing complex challenges, including AOD use, homelessness, and physical and mental health concerns.
• Complete holistic assessments, develop care plans and coordinate support within a shared caseload framework.
• Conduct clinical assessments, identifying when escalation to medical services is required and facilitating appropriate referrals.
• Collaborate with the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR), multidisciplinary colleagues and external services to deliver integrated, person-centred care.
• Build positive relationships with community members and contribute to overdose response, harm reduction education and improved public amenity across North Richmond.

Please see the complete Position Description here: Complex Care Coordinator Position Description

Please note: This position operates across a seven-day roster between 8:30am and 9:30pm. Regular evening and weekend work is an essential requirement of this role.

About you

You are a Registered Nurse who is passionate about harm reduction, social justice and delivering person-centred care. You thrive working autonomously in the community while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team and external services.

You will bring:

• Current Division 1 Registration with AHPRA
• Qualifications in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) (or willingness/experience as outlined in the PD)
• Experience supporting people who use drugs and people experiencing complex health and social needs
• Strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills
• A commitment to trauma-informed, culturally safe and person-centred practice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Experience in outreach, community engagement, mental health and/or complex case management will be highly regarded.

Why join NRCH?

At North Richmond Community Health, we are committed to improving health equity through compassionate, evidence-based care. As home to Victoria's first Medically Supervised Injecting Room, we are recognised for our leadership in harm reduction and innovative community healthcare.

Working with us means you'll:

• Join a supportive multidisciplinary team
• Make a genuine impact in the lives of people experiencing significant disadvantage
• Work within a values-driven organisation committed to social justice
• Access professional development opportunities
• Receive salary packaging benefits
• Be part of an organisation that values diversity, inclusion and continuous learning

Our values

At NRCH we are guided by four core values:

• Working Together
• Being Courageous
• Embracing Diversity
• Making a Difference

Apply now

If you're passionate about harm reduction, community health and delivering high-quality care to people experiencing complex challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

For questions about the role, please contact Ginny McKinnon - Manager AOD Outreach and Engagement Services ([email protected])
For support with your application, or questions about the application process, please contact Isabella Fisher - People and Culture Coordinator ([email protected]) using the subject line: Complex Care Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Our commitment to health equity

At NRCH, improving health equity is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that health is shaped by social and structural factors beyond clinical care and we work alongside individuals and communities to address barriers to health and wellbeing.

Inclusion and Belonging

At North Richmond Community Health (NRCH), we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities, abilities and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people of all ages.

Child Safety

NRCH is a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share responsibility for promoting and maintaining a child safe environment in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, evidence of qualifications and registrations, proof of work rights, and evidence of immunisation requirements relevant to the role.