• Fixed term, Part Time (22.5 hours/week) until 31 January 2026
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Best practice implementation
• Work for one of Australia’s leading hospital groups

About the Role

This position sits within the SVHM Healthcare for the Homeless program and will provide an in reach primary health service to the Elizabeth St Common Ground (ESCG) service run by Launch Housing in partnership with Unison. Whilst the role will primarily be embedded within ESCG, it will also maintain close professional links with SVHM Healthcare for the Homeless department and related services.

• Undertake scoping of acute and chronic health needs of those residing at ESCG
• Continue the implementation of the Primary Health model of care, in conjunction with SVHM Healthcare for the Homeless department and Launch housing ESCG team.
• Work collaboratively with the Launch Housing team to foster a joint understanding of the primary health service at the site
• Provide community based clinical nursing assessment of acute and chronic health needs of residents and support residents through a care coordination approach to develop goals and achieve improved health outcomes

Classifications for this position is RN 4B YX11 ($113.646 per annum, pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Registered Nurse, with 7 years’ experience in acute/community setting.
• Eligible for registration/membership with AHPRA
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Advanced clinical skills and experience in an area of mental health, alcohol and other drug use, working with residents with complex psychosocial needs.

What we Offer

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the department name

The ESCG is an Internationally renowned model of housing that focusses on transitioning long term homeless people to a permanent stable home operating from a housing first philosophy. ESCG has been operating in Melbourne for over 12 years. ESCG is a high density 131 Unit mixed tenancies facility located in the heart of Melbourne. It provides on-site case management support to 65 individual residents.

Supports and 24/7 Concierge services are provided by Launch Housing with support also provided by other ancillary services and tenancies are managed by Unison.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

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For a copy of the position description, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Primary Health Community Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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