Ozcare is looking for a new Care Manager Lead - to support the Care Manager team to develop and grow their Home Care Package business within their branch.

Your Role

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you'll be responsible for providing leadership to a dedicated Care Manager team in the planning, managing and leading client care and support across a range of programs. You'll also play a key role in co-ordinating the involvement of Ozcare's multi-disciplinary teams and other services to support effective care. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring consistency in governance and compliance, while driving service growth.

As a Care Manager Lead you will:

Manage and co-ordinate care services to ensure the highest standards of care

Develop and implement care plans tailored to individual client needs

Liaise with clients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care

Foster strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members, while assisting clients in meeting their unique needs and goals

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and organizational policies

Monitor and evaluate care services to continuously improve quality and efficiency

Monitor the budget of Home Care Packages and ensure clients understand their funding and fees

Work closely with the Branch Manger and Care Managers to ensure service growth

Provide supervision and support to the Care Manager team

How You'll Benefit

You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

5 weeks annual leave as standard

Annual leave loading

Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases

Private health insurance discounts

Uniform and laundry allowance

Role Requirements:

Demonstrate your experience in case management and client care co-ordination in a Community Aged Care setting

Demonstrate you have strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate and work effectively with a broad range of people

Show the ability to develop staff, foster teamwork and effectively work as a team member whilst providing leadership

Provide proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Provide your current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Provide a current NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and Blue Card (Working with Children Check) - or apply for these prior to commencing in the role

Current National Police Check, prior to commencement

Hold a current Queensland driver's licence

Provide any tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in a health-related field (e.g. Health and Human services)

Welcoming All

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

If you are enthusiastic and can demonstrate empathy and understanding towards the needs of older people we would love to hear from you.