Aged and Disability Clinical Lead

• Permanent Full time
• $107811.66 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Specialised Support Services team

Hume City Council is one of Australias fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Aged and Disability Clinical Lead is a leadership role within Specialised Support Services team responsible for comprehensive holistic clinical assessments to determine client care needs ensuring a personcentred approach. Providing clinical governance and advice to A&DS ensuring care is evidencebased culturally appropriate and aligned with each clients goals preferences and rights. Along with Identifying assessing and mitigating clinical risks implementing bestpractice risk management strategies to enhance client safety and service quality.

What youll be doing:

• Provide advice and support to clients empowering them to navigate the service system and make informed decisions aligned with their needs and preferences.
• Review and ensure compliance with clinical policies procedures and health documentation including discharge summaries medical reports and clinical care feedback for A&DS.
• Support the Care Partner team through case conferencing clinical care planning and involvement in client care including adhoc nursing assistance when required.
• Support clinical practices for higher level package clients in collaboration with Care Partners ensuring care plans are tailored and effective.
• Work collaboratively with clients to understand their individual needs goals and aspirations ensuring they are actively involved in decisionmaking about their care.
• Advocate within the organisation and externally to uphold clients rights ensuring that services and systems prioritise client choice dignity and autonomy.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment encouraging open communication knowledgesharing and mutual support among colleagues.
• Actively participate in interdisciplinary teamwork ensuring seamless service coordination and effective client care.
• In collaboration with the Coordinator Specialised Support Services communicate in a transparent and constructive manner about challenges affecting clients the team or service delivery while working proactively to find solutions.
• Contribute to the implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Improvement Program ensuring best practices in service delivery within Aged & Disability Services.
• Support and uphold Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards actively promoting a safe working environment for staff and clients.
• Play an integral role in the development implementation evaluation and review of Aged & Disability Services policies and procedures while also supporting service quality to ensure alignment with industry standards and evolving regulations.
• Actively pursue continuous professional development to maintain and enhance clinical expertise and knowledge in alignment with industry best practices.

The skills and experience youll bring to the role:

• Extensive knowledge and experience in Consumer Directed Care for Aged and Disability clients.
• Experience in conducting clinical assessments and developing monitoring and reviewing care plans in alignment with client needs and service delivery guidelines.
• Ability to supervise mentor and support less experienced staff ensuring the delivery of highquality care and compliance with organisational standards.
• An understanding of relevant aged care policies legislation and the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Welldeveloped written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare reports correspondence and documentation to a professional standard.

Required Certifications & Qualifications: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Allied Health Nursing (RN Division 1) or a related field.

Why Hume City Council

A leader in local government were committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

Were better every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

Were in it together: At Hume everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages people with disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTIQA people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks Working with Children Check and a Criminal Record Check. 

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