Aged Care Navigation Officer - Moonee Ponds, Australia - Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council

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Moonee Ponds, Australia

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Description

Reference Number

14405
Position Title
Aged Care Navigation Officer
Employment Type
Temporary Part Time
Directorate
Service Delivery
Department
Young, Inclusive and Ageing Communities
Location
Civic Centre
Banding
BAND6
Position Summary

Aged Care Navigation Officer

Reference number: 14405
Job number: 3204

Closing date:11:45pm 11 January 2023- Temporary part-time through to June 202- Salary in excess of $46.00 per hour plus 10.5% superannuation (commensurate with experience)

Provide assertive outreach and navigation support to older people and their supports

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the northwest metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.
The Opportunity
The Aged Care Navigation Officer is responsible for supporting our ageing residents and their supports to successfully navigate the aged care system and connect them with appropriate services including My Aged Care. This program is particularly for residents who are not eligible for Care Finders. Where residents are located that are eligible for Care Finders, they are to be supported to engage with this program.
Responsibilities
To inform and communicate effectively with older people and their supports, to help them understand and navigate the aged care system and maximise their individual choice and control
To collect information and data about the older people we advise and support, and to effectively report to Government on key performance indicators and reflected learnings.
To participate as required in network meetings, community engagement events and other promotional opportunities.
To connect 50 older people and/or their carers that require support to suitable programs / supports by 30 June 2023.

Skills & Experience

Qualification in a related field e

aged care, community care, social work, allied health and/or demonstrated professional experience working with clients in the delivery of a community based service within the aged care sector.

Demonstrated highlevel understanding of My Aged Care systems and processes (including aged care assessments) and an understanding of aged care services.
Understanding of the intersection between the Aged Care System and other systems such as the Health System for people with chronic health health conditions
Demonstrated experience in working across a range of service providers, developing and maintaining professional relationships, and networking across organisations and service systems.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting the needs and rights of people from diverse backgrounds e.g. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, people from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Intersex communities

How to Apply In line with the directions issued by Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status._

_ Our Culture of Inclusion_

We don't just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. _
With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. _
We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees._

Selection Criteria

Essential: Demonstrated highlevel understanding of My Aged Care systems and processes (including aged care assessments) and an understanding of aged care services.
Essential: Qualification in a related field e

aged care, community care, social work, allied health and/or demonstrated professional experience working with clients in the delivery of a community based service within the aged care sector.

Essential: Empathic approach, personcentered practice and the ability to quickly build rapport with a diverse range of older people and their families.
Essential: Work collaboratively with other services, including My Aged Care, Regional Assessment Service and Services Australia to link consumers to aged care supports.
Essential: Ability to be selfdriven and prioritise own work to achieve strategic goals.
Essential: Demonstrated commitment to supporting the needs and rights of people from diverse backgrounds e.g. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities,