Pharmacotherapy Coordinator

• Multiple part time, fixed term roles
• $46.70-$50.25 + Super + Generous salary packaging to increase your take home pay

cohealth is one of Australia’s largest community health organisations, working in partnership with people and communities to reduce health and social inequity. Our workforce is committed to delivering inclusive, culturally safe services that protect and promote the human rights of all people.

We are proud of our inclusive workplace, where people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, contribute their unique perspectives and feel a genuine sense of belonging.

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About the role

As a Pharmacotherapy Coordinator, you will provide care coordination, health education and service navigation for people accessing pharmacotherapy and primary healthcare services. You'll work collaboratively with clinicians and support workers to deliver holistic, consumer-centred care

For further information about the role, please refer to the Position Description.

Your duties will include 

• Deliver high quality AOD administrative services, collaborating with the team to facilitate care planning for clients
• Provide care coordination to support consumers to achieve their goals, including liaising with external providers
• Work with Client Services, Intake and other relevant employees to facilitate accessible, timely and consumer-centred appointment booking
• Review GP appointment book daily to ensure appropriate management of appointments for clients and GPs

What cohealth offers:

• Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900, plus an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment, to help increase your take-home pay. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrific…
• Novated Leasing is available along with a significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
• Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, along with mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• An inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and the work you do makes a meaningful difference

Our ideal candidate:

• Certificate IV or higher qualification in alcohol and other drugs, or related fields
• Completion of, or willingness and ability to complete, recognised training and competency assessment in pathology collection, specimen handling and basic wound care
• Current first aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain these before commencing relevant duties
• Demonstrated understanding in the delivery of care for clients with AOD, chronic disease and/or complex needs based on best practice guidelines

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews may be conducted, as applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply.

For further information about the role, please contact, please contact Abegayl De Bono Abegayl.De-Bono@cohealth.org.au

Appointments are subject to satisfactory completion of a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, a Working with Children Check and a Pre Employment Declaration Form, together with evidence of the right to work in Australia and any required vaccinations.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.