Add expected salary to your profile for insightsFormed in 1917, The Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC) is Victoria’s largest provider of Residential, Community and Home-based early parenting services for families with children from birth to four years of age. With our Residential Early Parenting Centre in Noble Park and Community home-based services across Victoria, we play a special role in providing parenting education and support to thousands of families every year to give their children the best start in life.Our programs are research-informed and tailored to meet the unique needs of each family and enable families to nurture, protect and enhance their children’s safety, health and development. We are very proud to have been rated within the Victorian Public Sector as being one of the five best performing health services in the state for workplace culture, rated by our employees in 2023.We have a supportive, inclusive team culture with a strong connection to our core purpose to enable children to thrive, so QEC really is a truly rewarding and fulfilling place to work.The roleThe Clinical Coordinator will work 3 or 4 days per week from our Wodonga office as part of a community-based team, supporting infants, young children and their families to achieve optimal safety, connection, development and wellbeing goals.The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for leading, mentoring and supporting a small multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care and support for children and families engaged in home based and community programs.The Clinical Coordinator works competently within their scope of practice to deliver and lead safe, evidence informed, person-centered care to achieve optimal outcomes for all children, providing face to face support to families in their own homes. The role will work collaboratively with their team to provide exceptional service delivery to families experiencing vulnerability.The role also involves reviewing referrals for eligibility, pre-admission interviews, discharge planning, referrals to ongoing support where required and report writing requirements. As a leader, this role will involve making decisions regarding case direction and risk management in line with current legislation and QEC policy and procedures.Reporting to the Team Leader, the Clinical Coordinator is recognised as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team across various programs, working in alignment with QEC’s Model of Care, Clinical Practice Framework and the Victorian Government Best Interests Case Practice Model.About youTo be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate:Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology (or equivalent) or Division 1 Registered Nurse/MidwifeDemonstrated leadership experience in supervising and/or coaching staff or willingness to learn and develop this skillDemonstrated experience working with families experiencing multiple vulnerabilitiesTheoretical understanding of child and family health, wellbeing, safety and developmentExperience in implementing an evidence informed approach to promote positive outcomes for children and familiesUnderstanding of the legislative requirements and guidelines that underpin Child and Family service systemThe successful candidate will have access to QEC's Clinical Starter Program which has been designed to support all new clinicians in developing skills and building knowledge to support them in the role of Clinical Coordinator. This program offers new starters ongoing support which includes one on one support from our learning team, a QEC program handbook, extensive induction and orientation program as well as scheduled clinical training.Benefits of working with usGenerous public sector salary packaging25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time)Extensive training, study leave and opportunities for professional developmentAccess to QEC's wellbeing program, Employee Assistance Program and team building activitiesFree onsite car parking and use of a company vehicle for home visits during work hoursHow to applyPlease submit your Resume and a Cover Letter addressing your suitability to the position’s Key Selection Criteria found in the Position Description on our website www.qec.org.au. For further information please contact Helen Millar on 0409 014 855 or helmil@qec.org.au.We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, families, visitors and employees at QEC.All QEC employees must maintain current Health Care Worker Immunisation requirements, undergo a Criminal History Check and hold a current Employee Working with Children Check.We exemplify QEC’s Values, the Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct and Values and the Victorian Child Safe Standards.We aim to provide a culturally safe environment for First Nations people and promote diversity and equal opportunity at QEC, to ensure all can enjoy a sense of belonging.
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