• Permanent Part time| 24 hours per week | Hybrid working opportunity!
• Maintain a good work-life balance | Support diversity and inclusion at Eastern Health
• Deliver holistic care in a high-performing multidisciplinary team

Are you passionate about ensuring Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Non-Binary, Gender Diverse, and/or Pansexual (LGBTQIA+) patients receive LGBTQIA+ affirming care?

Are you a dedicated health professional with a deep understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues?

Come join us at Eastern Health!

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

This role support patients who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning, Asexual, Non-Binary, Gender Diverse, and/or Pansexual (LGBTIQA+), along with their families and carers. This role fosters an environment of inclusion and acceptance, ensuring excellence in patient care and support. Best suited for a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Allied Health professional.

This is a pivotal role in raising awareness of issues faced by LGBTIQA+ patients, including how to sensitively identify and address barriers that prevent them from accessing services.

The role collaborates with treating teams to provide cultural, emotional, and social care, ensuring safe and respectful support for discharge into the community. This position operates across multiple Eastern Health sites and services, including Emergency Departments, inpatient and outpatient services, and community outreach.

About you

To be successful in these roles you will possess:

• Clinical qualification and registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or, if a non-registered profession, eligibility for membership of professional association, where relevant.
• Strong understanding of LGBTIQA+ community
• Specialist knowledge in LGBTQIA+ health
• Demonstrated clinical experience in acute and subacute services and in multi-disciplinary models of care
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective and appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients and families
• Lived experience, particularly those with experience or understanding of intersectional identities, including LGBTIQA+, Aboriginal and CALD people with disability (desirable)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• A current drivers’ licence
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policy directions (desirable)
• Experience in presenting education, professional development training (desirable)
• Demonstrated understanding of the LGBTIQA+ community, Community Services sector and capacity to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals
• Applications will be screened upon receipt

Next Steps

If you believe you can make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via Success Factors
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from the LGBTIQA+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

If you are an Allied Health professional (Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, etc.): email [email protected], using the subject line: LGBTQIA+ Liaison - Registered Nurse / Allied Health Professional enquiry via EthicalJobs, for us to assist in finding you opportunities!

Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.

Please click here for Position Description.

Contact Person: Melinda Webb-St Mart

Contact Number: 0459 811 453

Contact Email: [email protected], using the subject line: LGBTQIA+ Liaison - Registered Nurse / Allied Health Professional enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1).

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day.