• Full-time position, PT negotiable
• Option to work 80 hours per fortnight with an ADO every four weeks
• Salary Packaging (including novated leasing)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Diverse caseload and supportive team environment
• Five days paid professional development leave per year as per enterprise agreement and career opportunities
• Workplace trainers in each service delivery area, including one in central Highlands to deliver training
• Regular feedback from Managers + lots of learning opportunities to enhance the skill set
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Well-established community health is seeking an enthusiastic Early Childhood Intervention Coordinator (OT, Speech Pathologist, Physio, RN, Psych or equivalent) to join their busy team. The ECEI Coordinator will be working as a key member of a trans-disciplinary team, implementing the NDIS ECEI approach to assist all children with developmental delay and/or disability and supporting their families to achieve better long term outcomes through support services in their local community.

Delivering quality care when and where it best meets the client's need including on-site, at home and in the community. You will be responsible for assessments, developing goals, planning and delivery of paediatric occupational therapy/speech therapy/physiotherapy services in accordance with NDIS ECEI approach and organisational framework. Undertaking accurate, timely documentation, participating in quality improvement and professional development activities.

Demonstrating a high level of commitment to the service that reflects a positive engaging culture with all encounters including clients groups, individuals and stakeholder discussions. Maintaining a professional relationship with external stakeholders and contribute to the development of students undertaking placements.

To be considered for this role you will need the following:

Selection Criteria:

• Occupational Therapy/Speech Pathology/Physiotherapy degree
• AHPRA registration or equivalent professional membership
• Current Victorian driver license
• Employee Working with Children Check and a satisfactory criminal record check
• Physically fit and able to undertake all aspects of the role
• Ability to travel across the service delivery area and work independently as require
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of risk when working with clients and application of safety precautions
• Demonstrated understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act (2013)
• Proactive, constructive and creative approaches to problem solving for service delivery
• Demonstrated skills in organisation, time management, planning and priority setting
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development and education
• Knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of programs and familiarity with internet and web-based applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to listen, lead and influence
• Understanding of trans-disciplinary collaborative practice

Desirable:

• Experience in working within a community or human services setting

The organisation is one of Australia’s fastest-growing health services committed to providing coordinated services that treat their clients as a whole person. They have a reputation for providing quality care across a range of health services at various locations throughout the Latrobe Valley and have recently expanded into Western Victoria.

Services include community-based health promotion programs, daily living and rehabilitation assistance, health checks and healthcare plans, medical care and nursing. Some services are free and others are charged a fee based on their ability to pay.

About Ballarat:

Ballarat is Victoria’s third-largest city and is a thriving area for education and sport. With a fascinating heritage backdrop, you can explore the city’s gold rush days through architecture, monuments anda major attraction in town is Sovereign Hill, an outdoor museum presenting the story of Australia’s gold-rush history. An important asset to Ballarat is Lake Wendouree, a man-made lake covering 200 hectares, with a great walking track. A vintage electric tramway operates along Wendouree Parade between the Botanical Gardens and lake foreshore. Ballarat is known by locals as being one hour from everything – one hour to the beach, one hour to the mountains, one hour to the snow, one hour to Melbourne. This is a great regional city that still keeps a community feel , along with affordable housing and great schools it offers a good tree change location.