🌟 Be the Heart of Aged Care Support 🌟

Position Title: Aged Care Support Team Leader
Reports To: Aged Care Manager
Leads: Aboriginal Health Workers, Aged Care Support Workers, and our Rostering & Scheduling Coordinator
Location: With us, you're never just a number—you’re part of the family.

🧭 About the Role

Are you an organisational wizard with a heart for our Elders? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic, compassionate, and motivated Aged Care Support Team Leader to help us deliver high-quality, person-centred care to our mob.

You will be the go-to for all things workforce planning, team leadership, scheduling, and quality assurance. If balancing rosters, managing remote teams, and building great relationships with staff and contractors sounds like your kind of gig—keep reading!

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing (And Loving)

Workforce & Rostering Rockstar

Keep our support team running smoothly (and smiling).

Oversee scheduling like a pro—filling gaps, avoiding burnout, and ensuring clients get top-notch care.

Train, onboard, and mentor staff—because great care starts with a great team.

Support staff performance and development with regular check-ins and honest, supportive feedback.

Contractor Connection Guru

Build and nurture strong relationships with contractors.

Monitor and review performance to ensure excellence every time.

Compliance & Quality Champion

Dot those i’s and cross those t’s—stay on top of training, records, and quality standards.

Lead by example with WHS practices and a proactive safety-first mindset.

People Person & Team Energiser

Be the friendly first point of contact for staff and client feedback.

Respond to after-hours calls (on rotation) and make sure someone’s always there to pick up the phone.

🎓 What You will Bring

Must-Haves:

First Aid & CPR

Driver’s Licence

National Police Check

Working with Children Check

Leadership experience in aged care, disability or health

Rostering & scheduling know-how

Nice-to-Haves:

Cert IV in Aged Care, Business, or Leadership

Knowledge of Care Master or similar systems

Training or team meeting facilitation skills

🧠 Your Superpowers

You’ve got a deep understanding of aged care standards and legislation.

You communicate with heart—especially with our Aboriginal clients and staff.

You’re a spreadsheet-slaying, detail-loving time management machine.

You’re calm under pressure, collaborative, and love solving problems.

🌿 Why Join Awabakal?

We're more than a workplace—we're a community. You will be part of a team that supports each other, celebrates culture, and works together to provide exceptional care for our Elders. This is your chance to lead with purpose and make a real difference.

Aboriginality is a desirable requirement for this role. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Ready to step into a leadership role with purpose? Apply now and be part of something meaningful.