• Working from home arrangements in place, ordinarily based in Coburg
• Fixed-term 12 month parental leave cover contract
• Close-knit team supporting essential health services

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services.  A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community.  We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

As the Manager, Marketing and Communications you will be responsible for:

- Ongoing development and implementation of marketing and communications strategies
- Managing a positive public profile promoting our services and local health initiatives
- Coordinate all internal and external communications for consistent messaging
- Delivery of campaigns, marketing collateral and key projects annual report, podcasts, webinar pilot, and BeMerri festival

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

- Minimum of 3 years in a similar marketing, communications, or PR role
- Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications or related field
- Creative flair and ability to generate campaign and media angles
- Experience in digital and online platforms including social media and WordPress

What we offer

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work.  As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website.  If you would like to review the position description or have any questions about the role please refer to our Career Portal for further information.

Merri Health will only accept applications that are submitted via our Career Portal.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.
 

Care Advisor - Home Care Packages

• Based in Coburg with outreach within the community
• Full Time, Fixed Term Parental Leave Back Fill (Up to 12 months)
• Friendly, supportive team with flexible working conditions

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services.  A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community.  We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

The Home Care Packages Program provides older people who want to stay at home with access to a range of ongoing personal services, support services and clinical care that help them with their day-to-day activities. The program is part of the Australian Government’s continuum of care for older people in Australia, providing services between the Commonwealth Home Support Program and residential aged care.

Following the principles of Consumer-Directed Care and according to the Commonwealth Department of Health program guidelines, the Care Advisor – Home Care Packages is responsible for the provision of advice, support and care coordination to Home Care Packages recipients (Levels 1-4).  This includes the development of a client directed care plan, based on assessed need and personal goals, and a package of care that promotes wellness and independence.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for experienced individuals with:

• Appropriate Qualification compliant with Australian Qualifications Framework (e.g. Diploma of Case Management and/or Community Services /Nursing/ or related field, or Tertiary Qualification in a health related field)
• Experience with Case Management, client assessment and care planning, in particular managing a caseload of clients from goal directed care principles and brokerage model of service delivery
• Financial skills to effectively develop and monitor package expenditure for a variety of clients within a framework of consumer directed care and choice supported by program guidelines and quality principles
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Fluency in a second language desirable.

What we offer

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work.  As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website.  If you would like to review the position description or have any questions about the role please refer to our Career Portal for further information.

Merri Health will only accept applications that are submitted via our Career Portal. Applications to include a cover letter, resume, and should address the Key Selection Criteria, as outlined on the last page of the Position Description.  

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.
 

Merri Health – Clinical Support Podiatrist (Grade 3)

• 0.8-1 EFT; Permanent position
• Site: Various Merri Health Sites, including: Bell Street, Coburg and Fawkner
• Join an established multi-disciplinary team, who strive to help our clients reach their desired outcomes and stay living independently in the community

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services.  A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community.  We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

As the Clinical Support Podiatrist you will be responsible for:

• Providing clinical leadership for the Podiatry team in the Aged and Primary Care Division
• Providing high quality, evidence based podiatric services for clients aged over 65 and 50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
• Leading continuous quality improvement projects for the podiatry service at Merri Health
• Providing clinical support, supervision and mentoring to the Podiatrists in the Aged and Primary Care Division

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Degree qualified in Podiatry and current AHPRA registration
• Extensive knowledge, and experience, of managing a broad range of acute and chronic podiatry conditions
• Experience providing clinical leadership to a Podiatry Service
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of high quality evidence based podiatric services

What we offer

You will be working with a motivated and experienced multi-disciplinary team, in a community health setting to deliver high quality health care to our community.

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work.  As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website.  If you would like to review the position description or have any questions about the role please refer to our Career Portal for further information.

Merri Health will only accept applications that are submitted via our Career Portal.

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.

• Coburg and Epping
• Permanent, Full-Time
• Dynamic, friendly and growing team
• Previous applicants do not need to re-apply

Your new organisation

At Merri Health, we strive to enrich diverse communities through the provision of quality health care and support services.  A career at Merri will see you contributing to a culture that affects change for our clients and the wider community.  We are committed to supporting the talent and skills of our employees because we know their capability is the key to our success.

Your new role

As a Service Coordination Officer you will be responsible for:

• Excellence in Customer Service.
• Providing seamless and timely brokerage services to Home Care Package Clients.
• Maintaining electronic data management system files and all relevant client and brokerage service documentation, including referrals, service requests and changes, appointment diaries, schedules and file notes.
• Working collaboratively to ensure that outcomes are achieved in line with client goal directed care plans and service objectives.

What you’ll need to succeed

To be successful with Merri you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients, the organisation and yourself. We’re looking for individuals with:

• Relevant qualifications with sound and transferable administrative skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing quality customer service to clients/consumers, preferably in a community based or health setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communciations skills and ability to work collaboratively with a avariety of stakeholders.
• Well developed time managmnet and organisational skills and ability to complete tasks to required deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills to achieve required outcomes that support service quality.
• Computer Literacy an data accuracy
• Second language, an advantage

What we offer

Opportunity to join a fast growing, innovative and supportive team.

We offer a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which encourages you to bring your whole self to work.  As the successful applicant you’ll be joining an organisation where you will be supported to grow, learn and develop your skills to reach your potential.

You will also have access to generous salary packaging, purchase leave and flexible work arrangement options.

What you need to do now

If this position captures your interest, take a few minutes to learn more about us on our website.  If you would like to review the position description or have any questions about the role please refer to our Career Portal for further information.

Merri Health will only accept applications that are submitted via our Career Portal.Please include covering letter, resume and a separate response addressing the Key Selection Criteria as detailed in the position description. 

What else do I need to know

Preferred candidates will be subject to comprehensive reference and pre-employment background checking conducted by Merri Health prior to an offer of employment, including criminal record history check, disability worker exclusion scheme check and other employee screening and credential checks as determined by the position description.

All candidates must have the right to work in Australia. Merri Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and young people.

We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.
 

Merri Health offers are range of programs across multiple locations throughout the North, West and Central Melbourne areas. Focusing on Coburg, Brunswick, Fawkner, Preston and surrounding areas.

Time requirements are flexible and could range from an hour or two a week to an hour a month, during business hours, night and weekends. The only thing we ask is that you commit to be part of the Merri family for a minimum engagement period of twelve months.

What type of activities can I help with?

• Health promotion volunteers lead walking groups, are involved in gardening and assist with administrative tasks in the office.
• Health services volunteers help in the area of fitness and as peer leaders of chair-based exercises and water exercise classes.
• Social groups for older people and people with disabilities, benefit from the support provided by volunteers engaged in these activities.
• Mental health volunteers support clients with mental health issues to reintegrate in the community.  Volunteers help with activities like art, creative writing and music.
• Volunteers provide one-to-one support to help our respite service for children and young people with disabilities. Group-based activities are supported by volunteers on Friday evening and Saturday.