Overview

Work Type: Casual

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: As per award

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

Reference: VG/1943750

Heathcote Health is an integrated rural health service, providing a broad range of acute, aged care, primary health programs and home-based services to Heathcote and surrounding districts.

Position Title: Health Care Worker – Community Services

Classification: IN38

Salary per hour: $32.91 + Casual Loading + superannuation + generous salary packaging options

Employment Type: Casual

Aw****ard: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2025 - 2027

Role description

Heathcote Health is inviting applications for Health Care Workers, to join our Community Services team on a casual basis. This position will assist with the provision of, customer-focused, goal outcome home and personal care services that enables clients to continue to live safely and independently in their own homes.

Services provided include Personal Care, Domestic Assistance, Social Support and Respite. Previous experience or willingness to work within the Social Support Group will be highly desired. Heathcote Health provide the use of fleet cars for staff to provide services into the community.

About you

Cert lll in Home & Community Care or equivalent eg: Certificate III in Individual Support - Aged Care, Certificate III in Aged Care

- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work effectively within a team
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Skilled in identifying and solving problems efficiently
- Committed to patient safety and quality care
- Knowledgeable in health and safety legislation
- Familiar with incident reporting procedures




- Competent in delivering care aligned with national standards

Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.

Culture and Perks

Heathcote Health is located on Taungurung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and Melbourne, Heathcote is a renowned centre for its regional food and wine culture. Combined with its spectacular landscapes, unique forests and historic sites, this rural community provides a rich and diverse culture for all to enjoy.

- Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
- Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
- Healthy and active lifestyle:through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
- Health and wellbeing:through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.

Heathcote Health values diversity and encourages individuals from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.
- All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Heathcote Health Vaccination Policy.

For further information about this position, please contact Gerry Canny – Community Services Nurse Unit Manager on (phone hidden) Applications close 20th September 2026

We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as applications may be reviewed and progressed before the closing date.

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Applications close Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

26 August 2026

📌 Health Care Worker - Community Services (Bendigo)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Bendigo