Community Development Worker: CHSP

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Permanent position
• Part time (64 hours per fortnight)
• Community Development Worker Class 2B, Year 1-7 (XX7-ON15)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital
• Great staff benefits

The Department

Alfred Health Carer Services (Carer Services) reports to the Deputy Director of Operations - Community Integration, which is part of the Rehabilitation Aged and Community Care program. Carer Services supports carers, the person being cared for and care relationships in a client-centred, timely and responsive manner.

The Role

This position contributes to the development and delivery of client-facing programs within Carer Services. This role offers the chance to support clients from a wide range of cultural communities. You will play an important part in providing culturally safe, respectful and person-centred care.

Carer Services provide service to people who are 65 years and over (50 and over for Aboriginal and Torre Straight Islanders), people with dementia and their carers

For more information, please refer to the attached position description.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Tertiary qualifications in Health, Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences, Community Development or Welfare
• Minimum 3 years experience and knowledge of aged and dementia practice areas
• Demonstrates understanding of issues facing carers and people from diverse communities and available services
• Experience in casework and care coordination, including needs/risk assessment and support planning
• Ability to provide support, identify issues, escalate appropriately and operate within scope of practice

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Close proximity to public transport
• Access to staff car parking *subject to availability

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For all enquiries about this position, please contact Putheavy Pan, CHSP Team Leader - [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Monday 29th December 2025.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au