Care Coordinator Permanent Full Time - Rockhampton

About the Organisation

Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every clients individual needs and interests our personalised inhome Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts health and connections within their community.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children young people and families people with disability older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

As a Care Coordinator you will oversee and enhance the delivery of our Aged Care services in Rockhampton and surrounding local areas. Some of your duties will involve processing referrals aiding clients in commencing with our services and continuously adjusting care plans to suit evolving needs. You will coordinate home visits to ensure the needs of the people we support are met and that we are working in partnership with them and their families.

Additionally youll contribute to program coordination by assessing improving and overseeing operational and administrative systems. You will deliver exceptional service to ensure our clients and their families feel valued and supported while also fostering the growth of our aged care services.

This role is based in our Rockhampton office with some travel required to clients homes across the region including Yeppoon as required. Were looking for a candidate with Aged Care experience who can hit the ground running. If youre seeking a fresh Aged Care opportunity and are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of elderly Australians wed love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive client assessments while developing client profiles and care plans in collaboration with the client/representative and other relevant stakeholders
• Ensure care plans are monitored and reviewed on a regular basis to align with the changing needs of clients including regular client home visits
• Monitoring the clinical risks and needs of a client ensuring referral pathways are established for the safety of our clients
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to ensure clients needs are met including our Rostering Practice and Workforce teams
• Develop strategies and/or broker services which will address the identified needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in consultation with families and communities
• Represent Life Without Barriers at external forums and meetings promoting the organisation within the community

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated Aged Care or other clinical case management experience with strong administration skills and ability to work with individuals families and/or stakeholders
• Understanding of Home Care Packages Commonwealth Home Support Program Aged Care services and My Aged Care Standards
• Clinical experience and knowledge will be highly regarded
• High level competency in utilising a variety of technology including mobile devices and computers proficiency with Microsoft Office Outlook and database systems
• Ability to identify and implement risk mitigation strategies
• High level communication influencing liaison and negotiation skills and established problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work autonomously in a fast paced environment
• A current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence reliable vehicle and a willingness to travel

Benefits

• Thorough threeday leadership induction program
• Career pathways across a national organisation
• Attractive remuneration package with a monthly rostered day off (Think 12 extra long weekends a year!
• Join a supportive local team that are passionate about the work they do and enjoy working collaboratively
• Up to $15900 of your annual salary taxfree through Salary Packaging increasing your takehome pay

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and complete an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries please contact Rianne Gifford at

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Tuesday 15thof April 2025