Care Coordinator Older Person's Care Hub

Reference Number: 53968:  Care Coordinator Older Person's Care Hub Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (FT) Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Nurses to join the Older Persons Care Hub.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

Under the Strengthening Medicare Initiative, Northern Health are piloting an integrated outreach model to deliver rapid care and support to older persons in the community.  The aim of the Older Persons Care Hub (OPCH) is to provide non-admitted specialist geriatric assessments and rapid short-term interventions to older people in their homes who are at high-risk of hospital presentations.

The OPCH will serve as a central point for enquiries for older adults (over 65 years or over 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) living at home, care navigation and service coordination across Northern Health’s catchment. This is a Care Coordination role requiring skills in screening, triaging and rapid assessment of complex older patients and determining the most appropriate referral pathway, which may range from virtual management to rapid in-home interdisciplinary intervention. Where appropriate, the Care-Coordinator will provide relevant interventions in the home as part of the rapid in-home service the OPCH will provide.  

The OPCH Care Coordinator role is currently a 6 day per week service working towards a 7day a week service (Hours of work 8.00am - 4.30pm).  The successful incumbent will need to be flexible with their working hours which will include working on weekends and public holidays. This is a 40hour a week position and is fixed term for six weeks. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience  
• Experience in holistic assessment, care coordination or case management-particularly with older populations with frailty and complex needs  
• Coaching and motivating experience  
• Demonstrated experience that supports older populations with frailty and complex needs.  
• Experience in Community or Emergency Nursing is desirable

Next Steps

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Nicky Tully, Clinical Leader 0409 198 ***

Applications close indicate date 14 August 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.