Working with the Northern Sydney Voluntary Assisted Dying Local Support Team (LST) is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and families. As a grief and bereavement coordinator, you will be responsible for the coordination of high quality, short-term bereavement care, supporting patients, families and carers through the VAD process and identifying when specialist bereavement services are required for families and carers for ongoing support.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 15
Requisition ID: REQ581977
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

The vision for Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is to be “leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing”. NSLHD is committed to providing healthcare of benefit and consequence, embracing discovery and learning, building collaborative relationships and engaging our community in their care.

The purpose of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Grief and Bereavement Coordinator position is:

• Planning, coordinating and implementing high-quality, short-term bereavement care that is consistent with NSW Health and NSLHD policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Supporting patients, families and carers who are undertaking the VAD process including attending assessments and substance administration as required.
• Supporting families and carers following the patient’s death including referral to specialist bereavement services for ongoing support where required.

The position is based at Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards whilst coordinating care in all community, private and NSLHD facilities.