Grampians Watch Nurse Health Coach

Fixed Term Part Time 64 hours per fortnight

Parental leave from March 2025 until May 2026

About the Role

The Health Coach will attend the onboarding of new participants to the program, complete pivotal clinical assessments, promote participant centred care planning, encourage best practice self-management and support service navigation. When a threat to a consumer’s home or health status is flagged, the Health Coach investigates further and intervenes as necessary. These interventions rely on the development of building trusted relationships with participants and on the participants behalf, aim to bridge boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a point of escalation and support for Teleguide Nursing Support Worker, monitors call data entry and responds to call flags in the timelines mandated by the software used to manage call data.
• Program promotion, referral management/triage, onboarding of participants, comprehensive clinical assessments, provision of clinical support, care management and coordination of services.
• Communicates, collaborates and liaises with participants, families, carers, multi-disciplinary teams, acute and community health professionals and other key stakeholders involved in the individuals care to support wellbeing and continuum of care
• Referrals to appropriate services and supports based on participants requirements and as indicated.
• Conducts minimum of 6 weekly reviews of participants clinical, social and environmental changes impacting or improving on the consumer’s condition and ensures health goals are being worked towards.

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current APHRA registration
• Strong assessment, critical thinking and triage skills with the ability to respond to clinical needs/escalations and the prioritisation of care.
• Experience and/or qualifications in chronic disease management, complex care/psychosocial support, mental health and cognitive impairment.
•  Experience in Community and/or Primary Health Care would be highly desirable
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills to support effective use of a range of different software systems
• Willing or have acquired completion of MHFA.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Pheona Griffith, Team Leader Grampians Watch, on 0409 351 067 for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled, so don’t wait to apply.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Horsham Region
Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Dimboola region
Dimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life. To learn more about Dimboola please click – Visit Dimboola

Edenhope region
Grampians Health Edenhope is located in the Victorian country town of Edenhope.  It is surrounded by nature reserves, wineries and beautiful walking and biking trails. Grampians Health Edenhope also provides a wide range of services such as acute nursing, aged care nursing, district nursing and community nursing to name a few. To learn more about Edenhope please click – Visit Edenhope

Stawell Region
Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you. To learn more about Stawell please click – Visit Stawell

Ararat Region
Ararat has a population of over 11,000 and is situated 198km west of Melbourne on the Western Highway which connects the region to Adelaide. Ararat is the gateway to the Grampians Region and is characterised by stunning horizons, mountain scapes and a strong sense of community.

Advanced manufacturing, agriculture, food and wine production, construction, healthcare and tourism experiences underpin the economy. To learn more about Ararat please click – Visit Ararat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.