Hepatitis B Service System Navigator

• Use your experience of hepatitis B  and community work to design and deliver a pilot program that connects people living with hepatitis B to care.
• Partner with leaders in communicable diseases and community to support people-centred care.
• Enjoy a dynamic and supportive team environment across the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Doherty Institute.

The WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis and Victorian Infectious Diseases Service are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people living with chronic viral hepatitis. We collaborate across our sector, with government, clinicians, and community, to drive innovation in health care.

Your new role:

• Contribute to the design and delivery of the LINC-B Service pilot program, with a focus on the peer, social and community support that is needed for people living with hepatitis B to maintain a connection to clinical care.
• Partner with community and peer organisations to develop resources, information, and pathways for the program.
• Provide information and support to clients referred to the LINC-B program, working through interpreters where required.

About you:

• You have lived or other experience of hepatitis B, and experience working with community and peer support organisations.
• You understand the social, cultural and other challenges faced by people living with hepatitis B.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with respect and cultural sensitivity with people from diverse backgrounds.

Benefit of working with Melbourne Health:

• Enjoy working with a multidisciplinary and supportive team with a strong focus on people and their wellbeing.
• Onsite car parking and close to public transport
• Up to $12k tax free earnings yearly via salary packaging

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.