Allied Health Emergency Department Navigator - Wollongong Hospital - Temporary Part-Time

Job Description

Take on a leadership role, where patient-centred care thrives in an innovative and supportive environment. $61.36 - $62.84 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part-Time 32 hours per week until 29 June 2025 | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ555437 | Grade: Health Clinician Level 4 | Applications close: Sunday 16 March 2025 Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more. As an Allied Health Emergency Department Navigator (AH EDN), you will identify patients in the Emergency Department who would benefit from a rapid Allied Health interdisciplinary assessment to inform the need for admission or options for discharge. You will conduct allied health assessments across functional, social, nutrition and communication domains and provide intervention, care coordination and referrals to other Allied Health colleagues. You will be a key allied health contact and advocate within the emergency department and will foster close professional links across disciplines, facilities and inpatient, outpatient and community services. This role requires advanced reasoning and practice skills. This role will be required to work weekends, and/or across ISLHD facilities. A Little About Us. Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services. Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong. Benefits Of Working With ISLHD. We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include: Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities Requirements Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements: Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role. Working With Children Check (WWCC) Tertiary degree in discipline (or equivalent) with eligibility for practicing membership/registration of professional association/AHPRA Valid NSW Drivers Licence ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Need more information or help applying? Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. For role-related queries or help applying, contact Zoe Gulliver at #J-18808-Ljbffr