About Anglicare:

At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled team deliver a breadth of care-based services, across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations. When you join our team you will see how our values of Hope, Love, Care and Humility drive our practice and decision making daily.

About the position:

Our St Martin's Residential Aged Care Home is seeking a full-time, permanent Care Coordinator to join their team in Taigum.

The purpose of the Care Coordinator is to ensure that all residents of our Facility receive high quality clinical care that meets their specific needs and complies with statutory and legal requirements. The Care Coordinator will provide clinical leadership in partnership with the Facility Manager and other care staff.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor resident care and clinical systems, e.g. medication, continence, wound management and infection surveillance.
• Coordinate the timely completion of Aged Care Funding documentation assessment and progress documentation in accordance with facility procedures.
• Report on the quality-of-care services to the Facility Manager in a timely manner and in accordance with facility and Anglicare procedures.
• Provide clinical expertise and direction to the nursing and care team.
• Coordinate, monitor and maintain systems to ensure timely resident care plan reviews, evaluations and care conferencing.
• Assist the Facility Manager to ensure services and resources are managed within the approved budget.
• Assist in the management and monitoring of resident documentation to ensure it meets the requirements of accreditation and the funding bodies.

Key requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior nursing position in the coordination and clinical evaluation of aged care residents.
• Working knowledge of accreditation standards and Aged Care Funding Tool, budget principles and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and supervision to a multi-disciplinary team, identify professional development needs of staff and to coordinate education programs.
• Current National Police Certificate
• The ability to meet the requirements of a Key Personnel Check for the purposes of the Aged Care Act (1997)
• Current Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate
• Degree in Nursing
• Post graduate qualification in a related field, e.g. Gerontology or Mental Health (preferred)
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Ability to work a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays

Why Join Anglicare?

• Join a respected Not For Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as Rent, Mortgage, Credit Cards, Utilities, School Tuition and more.
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, venue hire, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Enjoy the potential tax savings of a Novated Car Lease.
• Employee Discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Referral App - Earn real $$$ for sharing jobs to your network and potentially earn up to $300 per referred successful starter.
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Opportunities to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

Interested? Apply online attaching your current resume and responding to our questionnaire

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing ongoing care and protection.