Post Acute Care Program
Care Coordinator
Registered Nurse Division 1 Grade 3B PAC or Allied Health Equivalent
Permanent 20 hours per week
Enjoy the best of both country and city lifestyles!
Come and enjoy this picturesque and peaceful part of Gippsland while remaining within reach of
the best of city life. West Gippsland Healthcare Group is located a one hour drive east of
Melbourne on the M1. There is also an excellent rail service. The area offers a comprehensive
range of medical, educational, recreational and cultural facilities plus ready access to local
vineyards, the Gourmet Deli Trails, fine restaurants, mountains, bush land, surf and snow fields.
Housing is affordable to purchase or rent.
The Care Coordinator role will be to assist the Manager of Continuing Care Services in the delivery
of the regional Post Acute Care Program (PAC) and the WGHG Interim Care Program.
This is a pivotal role, working in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Managers and District Nursing
Service of our consortia hospitals as well as other health and community services. The program
aims to provide a smooth transition from acute to community care, delivering appropriate and
timely home based services.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) includes an 85 acute bed hospital, a 60 bed Aged Care
facility and District Nursing located in Warragul plus a 50 bed Aged Care facility located in
Trafalgar. The organisation also includes Warragul Linen Service co-located with the hospital in
Warragul and Community Services located in Warragul, Drouin, Erica/Rawson and Trafalgar. The
Post Acute Care office is located in Drouin.
WGHG was awarded a further ACHS Accreditation with an Outstanding Achievement rating for
Continuous Improvement in 2007. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment,
comprehensive orientation to the departments and organisation, ‘Smart Lift’ program, in house
salary packaging, free car parking and a peer support program. We have a learning culture that
encourages ongoing education and offer generous paid study leave, financial assistance with costs
and support and assistance from our Educators. In addition we have an excellent Library with a
very experienced Librarian who can also offer assistance to those studying. A Criminal Records
Check will be required for new employees
Further information, position description and key selection criteria available from Peter Green,
Manager Continuing Care Services Ph. (03) 5625 0245, email Peter.Green@wghg.com.au or visit
our website at www.wghg.com.au
Applications close 4 November 2008, include Curriculum Vitae and contact details for 3 referees,
mark “Confidential & Position Number 0852E”, where advertisement was seen and address to Ms
Doreen Macafee, Associate Director of Nursing, Landsborough Street, Warragul 3820
Email Doreen.Macafee@wghg.com.au