Home Care Package Coordinator

Full time
Ongoing
Band 6, $83,031 pa + Super

Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.

Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.

The role

An exciting new role within the dynamic Community Wellbeing unit, the Home Care Package Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the Home Care Package program, in accordance with the Aged Care Quality Standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide efficient and responsive support and customer service to clients, their representatives, and other service providers
• Provide leadership and build capacity of the Care Planners for the best outcomes for the clients
• Support clients to participate in the design, development and review of their care plan
• Ensure financial integrity in coordinating the Home Care Package program

Our ideal candidate

To be successful in this role you will have:

• relevant experience and expertise in a similar role, and/or qualifications in the clinical or allied health fields essential
• a good understanding of the Aged Care Sector services
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs and My Aged Care
• Understanding of and commitment to working within the Aged Care Quality Standards

Benefits

• Annual salary increases
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off
• Wellbeing initiatives and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
• Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities

Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Rosalie Rogers, Manager Community Wellbeing, on (03) 5471 1773.

How to apply

Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.

Please ensure your application includes:

• A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
• A copy of your current resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description

Additional information

Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse.  We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.

Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.

For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.

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