Togetherness Sample Clauses

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. Our pillars Consumer and Community Influence Visible Sustainable The change we want to see People in our community, especially those most in need, have improved health and wellbeing We use evidence, data and the voice of our community to shape our supports and services Our service is identified as a quality provider and our people are recognised as leaders Our sustainability is based on a healthy culture, improved systems, outcomes and growth Sexual Assault Multidisciplinary Centres (MDCs) were introduced in 2006 to improve responses to sexual offences and child sexual abuse. The centres co-locate child protection practitioners, specialist police investigators and sexual assault counsellor/advocates with strong links to forensic medical personnel. These professionals work collaboratively to provide a victim/survivor centred, specialist, integrated and holistic response to victims of sexual abuse from a single location. This ensures that victim/survivors experience fewer service providers, more timely and accessible responses, increased sensitivity, privacy, and anonymity. The state government expanded the MDC model to incorporate a community health nurse at each MDC. The community health nurse will have a particular scope and focus, noting the importance of integration and linkages with the rest of the health system and appropriate structures for support and governance. The MDC community health nurses will practice within the social model of health, providing needs identification, care planning, referral to appropriate services providers, education awareness- raising and develop local networks of care. Community health nurses will provide short to medium term care and provide an important link with other health and community services. They will also partner with other providers to assist with quality improvement and service planning activities for survivors of sexual assault. Community health nurses will report operationally to their employing community health centres whilst they primarily work in the six Multi-disciplinary centres across Victoria, however, they will also have access to a state-wide Coordinator who will provide governance and leadership support. Maintain and monitor, inclusive of innovations, health, and management systems within the MDC. Playing a key role in the provision of services, and referral to other servi...

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. Our pillars Consumer and Community Influence Visible Sustainable The change we want to see People in our community, especially those most in need, have improved health and wellbeing We use evidence, data and the voice of our community to shape our supports and services Our service is identified as a quality provider and our people are recognised as leaders Our sustainability is based on a healthy culture, improved systems, outcomes and growth BCHS’ Executive Leaders play a key strategic and operational role, sharing responsibility for delivering the BCHS’ Strategic Plan and vision through a whole-of-organisation approach to engagement, integration, service delivery, data and performance. The Chief Operations Officer (COO) is responsible for the executive leadership, management, and development of BCHS’ broad range of community and primary care health services, encompassing the program areas of: • Primary Health • Sexual and Reproductive Health • Allied Health • AOD Services & Pharmacotherapy • Mental Health • Family and Social Supports The COO will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, connected, person centred, quality health and wellbeing services; as well as leading business development and strategic growth across the Community and public health services division, and effectively engage with our service delivery partners to deliver high quality, integrated community health care. This role will be required to work within a systems-based approach, working collaboratively with other community health organisations and local government to ensure a coordinated approach to service delivery. Engagement with the Departments of Health, Families, Fairness and Housing and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Primary Health Network (PHN) and other key stakeholders is critical to ensure our programs are aligned with regional community health priorities. With a clinical performance focus, the COO will oversee operational management of service delivery, ensuring a robust performance framework is in place. This includes the day-to-day operations, managing human and financial resources, and enabling high performing and effective teams. As part of the Executive Leadership team, the role will work cohesively with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive to ensure the strategic priorities set by the Board result in sustainable high quality health services for our commu...

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. Our pillars Consumer and Community Influence Visible Sustainable The change we want to see People in our community, especially those most in need, have improved health and wellbeing We use evidence, data and the voice of our community to shape our supports and services Our service is identified as a quality provider and our people are recognised as leaders Our sustainability is based on a healthy culture, improved systems, outcomes and growth The North-West Pharmacotherapy Liaison Officer is responsible for driving and supporting local initiatives to improve access to pharmacotherapy services in the Loddon Mallee region. The priority for the role is to support sustainable improvements to service capacity. The North-West Pharmacotherapy Liaison Officer will be accountable for project outcomes to the ORTicare Network via the Network Manager (employed by Ballarat Community Health) while supported operationally by Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS). Although the position will be based in Bendigo the Liaison Officer is expected to travel across the local government areas of Swan Hill, Buloke, Gannawarra, Loddon, Campaspe, Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander in order to build relationships across the catchment and to support a regional approach and local community activities.

Togetherness. Through team work we actively support each other’s shared goals and respect each other’s individual journey.

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. Our pillars Consumer and Community Influence Visible Sustainable The change we want to see People in our community, especially those most in need, have improved health and wellbeing We use evidence, data and the voice of our community to shape our supports and services Our service is identified as a quality provider and our people are recognised as leaders Our sustainability is based on a healthy culture, improved systems, outcomes and growth The Alcohol and Drug Services Team is a multi-disciplinary team, supporting clients requiring a range of treatment, support and education related to their use of alcohol and other drugs (AOD). The team supports clients along the continuum of AOD use from active using to seeking access to stop their use. The focus of the team is to provide seamless treatment and support pathways, coordinated service and a range of information and education interventions relating to harm reduction. The Needle Syringe Program (NSP) team provides sterile injecting equipment and disposal services within a harm minimisation and health promotion framework to the City of Greater Bendigo. The program delivers information and education covering a range of public health and harm reduction issues including safer using practices, identifying and responding to high risk injecting practices, appropriate disposal of injecting equipment, safe sex practice and prevention of blood borne virus (BBV) and sexually transmitted infections (STI). The team operates an outreach model Tuesday to Saturday evenings from 7.30 to 11.00 pm. The responsibilities of the position are: • Provide a comprehensive range of NSP equipment, information, education and outreach services to people who inject drugs. • Initiate, develop and deliver targeted harm reduction information and education regarding safe injecting equipment and techniques, appropriate disposal, BBV, opiate overdose awareness, prevention and response as well as promoting safe and positive sexual health including STI prevention. • Contribute to program development initiatives, service integration and referral pathways, team development and organisational goals. • Contribute to the ongoing development and sustainability of the mobile Needle Syringe Program through promotion and advocacy in the community.

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. Our pillars Consumer and Community Influence Visible Sustainable The change we want to see People in our community, especially those most in need, have improved health and wellbeing We use evidence, data and the voice of our community to shape our supports and services Our service is identified as a quality provider and our people are recognised as leaders Our sustainability is based on a healthy culture, improved systems, outcomes and growth The role of the position is: • Provide individual and group mental health services to a range of clients aged 18 years and above including those from diverse backgrounds including those who are CALD. • Facilitate information and education groups. • Regularly engage in the intake process that includes a comprehensive risk assessment to gauge the need for referral or presentation to the counselling triage meeting. • Provide an integrated practice model that has service providers, internal and external to BCHS, supporting an inclusive, comprehensive and equitable intervention for consumers. • Contribute to the provision of counselling services including Psychological Treatment Services (PTS), Refugee Torture and Trauma Counselling and BCHS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as generalist counselling clients as required. The responsibilities of the position are: • Provide mental health services through a range of psychosocial interventions. • Develop case plans in consultation with the client/s. • Participate in group and/or individual clinical supervision and commit to critical reflection and discussion of values and ethical conduct. • Participate in line management supervision and discussion of all clients including those that present a risk to self, counsellors and or organisation. • Accurately record and document client and administrative information and collect and collate data within given timeframes. • Contribute to service integration, team development and BCHS strategic directions. • Undertake responsibilities of the position adhering to: • Professional standards, relevant legislation and Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and requirements. • Working within current equity and access legislation/standards inclusive of all abilities, cultures, genders, sexuality, age and faith. • Perform other duties as directed that are within the limits of the staff member’s skill, compete...

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. Our pillars Consumer and Community Influence Visible Sustainable The change we want to see People in our community, especially those most in need, have improved health and wellbeing We use evidence, data and the voice of our community to shape our supports and services Our service is identified as a quality provider and our people are recognised as leaders Our sustainability is based on a healthy culture, improved systems, outcomes and growth The Better Health portfolio involves the planning and provision of medical, paediatrics, chronic Disease management, sexual and reproductive Health, refugee health nursing, workplace health, multi-disciplinary centre nurse, social support in ▇▇▇▇▇▇, physiotherapy, dietetics, and GP’s in Schools. The Senior Leader will work alongside our General Practitioners, Community Health Nurses and other practice support staff in supporting BCHS’ medical clinical services (Medical Practice, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Doctor’s in Secondary Schools programs).

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. To provide appropriate governance of Bendigo Community Health Services ensuring all compliance, legislative and fiduciary obligations are met. The Company Secretary and Board Secretarial Executive Assistant plays an important role in supporting the effectiveness governance of the Board and its Committees and provides professional and confidential support services to the Board of Directors and CEO to the highest level. Company secretaries fall under the definition of ‘officer’ of a corporation [s 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)], so they have many of the same duties and obligations as directors. These duties include the following: • to exercise their powers and discharge their duties with care and diligence (s 180); • to exercise their powers and discharge their duties in good faith and for a proper purpose (s 181); • not to improperly use their position to gain an advantage for themselves or someone else, or to cause detriment to the company (s 182); • not to improperly use information obtained by virtue of their position (s 183); and • it is also a criminal offence if a company secretary is either reckless or intentionally dishonest and fails to exercise their powers and discharge their duties in good faith in the best interests of the company, or for a proper purpose (s 184). Section 188 lists the provisions of the Act which the company secretary will be held responsible for, if contravened by the company. In addition to the responsibilities listed in s 188 of the Act, compliance responsibilities of the company secretary typically include: • managing board processes such as board and committee papers and the circulation of agendas, minutes, discussion papers, proposals for the board and its committees; • ensuring members’ and directors’ meetings are properly called and held – a company secretary cannot call a meeting without authority (for example, a delegation / instruction is required from the board); • ensuring the necessary registers are established and properly maintained and ensuring that the company’s financial records are maintained, and reports prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Act; • ensuring records of members’ and directors’ meetings are kept in compliance with the Act and the organisation’s constitution (again, the company secretary cannot do this without authority); • understanding and ensuri...

Togetherness. We create a sense of connectedness, pride, and support through enjoying our work and being passionate about making a difference. Our pillars Consumer and Community Influence Visible Sustainable The change we want to see People in our community, especially those most in need, have improved health and wellbeing We use evidence, data and the voice of our community to shape our supports and services Our service is identified as a quality provider and our people are recognised as leaders Our sustainability is based on a healthy culture, improved systems, outcomes and growth The Power Saving Bonus project sits within the broader Settlement Services team. In turn, Settlement Services is situated within the Wellbeing, Inclusion, and Independence portfolio, which also includes Clinical and Psychosocial Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, and the Cultural Diversity team. This project will reach out to members of the community that haven’t engaged in the scheme through current promotions due to a range of barriers. The grant has been made available to all Victorian households. The team are adept at understanding community needs and engaging those that confront barriers on many levels. This role is responsible to the Senior Leader Settlement Services. The team is multi-disciplined and is situated in a busy open plan office environment. The role will be to promote the grant primarily targeting the local community of lived refugee experience and assist eligible households to apply for the Power Saving Bonus. The project worker will be required to communicate information regarding this Victorian Government initiative and assist community members to understand what is available and how to progress. You will work closely with people who have a range of limitations to engaging with mass marketing and community messaging. Language will be the main significant barrier. However, those who are yet to apply, may be vulnerable and hard to reach households that include no access to computer or the internet, have limited computer literacy, be from a culturally linguistic diverse background, experiencing financial hardship, living with a disability or be older. The responsibilities of the position are: • Promote project • Receive referrals through existing BCHS programs and partnerships • Attend targeted training as required • Confirm eligibility, capture applicant information and upload household supporting documents to the portal and submit application • Monitor progress of applicat...