The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Liaison Officer Emergency Department (Homeless Health Outreach Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
1. Work with clients and service providers to provide access to housing and support services and contribute to case coordination activities and the development of referral pathways into the housing and homeless sector
2. Negotiate and problem solve with a wide and diverse range of other departments and/or services
3. Work collaboratively with non-government agencies such as emergency relief agencies, emergency accommodation agencies, housing agencies, support agencies, counselling agencies and other government agencies such as Housing, Police, Centrelink, Child Safety, and Local Laws Officers to provide appropriate services for people who are homeless
4. Participate in the development of homelessness resources as required including service directories, fact sheets, newsl