Case Manager - Community Based Transition Care Program

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join Western Health's Community-Based Transition Care Program in a Case Management role. About The Role Qualified Nurse or Allied Health Professional Community-Based TCP Permanent, Full-time or part-time considered Monday to Friday We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Case Manager to join our Community-Based Transition Care Program (TCP), a critical role in facilitating the smooth transition of clients from hospital care to sustainable, long-term living arrangements. In this position, you will collaborate closely with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to assess individual needs and coordinate the delivery of appropriate community services. Your expertise will ensure that clients receive tailored support, advocate for necessary services to enable safe and efficient discharges, and provide ongoing support and service delivery education and connections across our hospital network. As a Case Manager, you will hold both a clinical caseload and non-clinical responsibilities, playing an essential role in improving hospital flow, providing quality care to complex clients, support the exisiting case managment and wider TCP team, and contributing to the development of service strategies. Your work will directly support the enhancement of healthcare delivery through effective communication, pathway connections, comprehensive case management, and a commitment to driving quality. Skills & Experience Qualification in Nursing or Allied Health and registration with the relevant professional body (as required) Demonstrated experience in Case Management Demonstrated experience working with a multidisciplinary team Experience in complex discharge planning from a hospital setting Experience working with non-acute/community service providers and residential aged care facilities Current understanding of the Transition Care Program and experience with My Aged Care (MAC) to facilitate access to ongoing services, assessments, and accommodation pathways Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational and time management skills Experience in student supervision Knowledge of and participation in continuous quality improvement processes Commitment to continuing professional development A current Victorian Driver's Licence Computer literacy Contact Person: Grace Lennon Title: Service Manager Phone: (03) 9393 0388 Position Description Applications close at 11:59pm on 2 May 2025. About Us Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as: Professional development support Career advancement opportunities Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing Work-life balance Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies. If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.