• Great team & supportive management
• Works close to home in Frankston, gateway to the Mornington Peninsula
• Excellent salary packaging benefits, discounted onsite parking and employee benefits program

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

Peninsula Health has a fixed term full or part time position for a Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) who will support people with disability to co-ordinate and access health care services (including COVID-19 testing and immunisation facilities). This position is required to work within a DLO team and reports to the Senior DLO based within Peninsula Health.

People with a disability have reported experiencing difficulty accessing health care facilities and COVID-19 assessment services due to fear, uncertainty and issues with accessibility. The Position of a DLO seeks to address those concerns and ensure that people with disability are able to access the treatment and support they need.

The primary function of the DLO is to:

• Help people with disability, their families and carers access testing for COVID-19
• Support people with disability, their families and carers to connect with other health services
• Undertake outreach where there is evidence that people with disability are not accessing testing services or other hospitals services because of fear of exposure and infection, or uncertainty about how the service will operate
• Undertake targeted outreach for people with disability who may be less likely to use health services
• Collaborate with, and take direction from the Senior DLO

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build key relationships in the region and make vital decisions for a vulnerable population in critical need of support. Flexibility, resourcefulness, and versatility are essential qualities for the success of this role.

What You Need

• A graduate qualification in Allied Health or Nursing
• Strong understanding of how disability can impact a person’s life in the community.
• Ability to anticipate key risks affecting the person living with a disability and respond accordingly.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the range of general and specialist service options available to people with a disability including but not limited to: physical, emotional and mental health, accommodation, legal matters, employment and education.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders within and external to an organisation

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.