Ageing Australia is the national peak body representing providers across the aged care landscape, including retirement living, seniors housing, residential care, home care, community care, and related services. We advocate for our members, providing expert advice, resources and tailored services to ensure they deliver exceptional care to older Australians.

Benefits:

At Ageing Australia, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment. We ensure our people are well-compensated, enjoy great benefits, and receive the support they need. We prioritise the wellness of our team and their families, fostering a culture of care and excellence. If you are successful you will enjoy:

• Five weeks paid annual leave(pro-rata)

• Annual professional development budget

• Competitive salary plus flexible working options

• Access to employee assistance program

• Inclusive culture where communication and collaboration thrive

About the Role:

Ageing Australia’s Consultancy Service provides tailored support and advice to aged care providers, empowering them to deliver high quality care to older Australians. As a consultant you will leverage your industry expertise to deliver solutions-based support and manage deliverables in line with the agreed project scope. This is a part-time position, providing a great work-life balance opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

As a consultant, you will be responsible for delivering the following key outcomes:

• This position is responsible and accountable for delivering the following key outcomes:
• Deliver high quality consultancy services including, but not limited to advice, systems review and development, compliance assistance, coaching/mentoring and training.
• Maintain knowledge and skills to ensure services delivered are in line with contemporary best practice, reflective of sector trends and challenges and valued by providers.
• Engage with potential clients to determine the most appropriate support and developing proposals.
• Manage project activity to ensure deliverables and outcomes are met in line with the approved proposal including coordinating partners’ activities where applicable.
• Prepare, and if required, present comprehensive reports on project findings and recommendations.
• Maintain appropriate records of project activities and outcomes.
• Proactively promote the service and source consultancy opportunities.
• Behave consistent with our core values when interacting with staff, Members and stakeholders.
• Comply with all Ageing Australia’s work health & safety policies and procedures.

Skills & Qualifications:

To be successful you will have:

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Nursing, Allied Health or related field.
• Management or consultant/advisor experience in aged and community care in the last five years.
• Knowledge of the key issues relating to best practice in home and community care.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, facilitation, training and consultancy skills with ability to influence change, particularly as an external agent.
• Excellent oral and written communication with capacity to engage with a wide audience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with limited supervision, work in a team environment and be responsive to changing work requirements.
• Strong work ethic and work history that would evidence commitment to Ageing Australia values and a genuine passion for aged care.
• Minimum intermediate level in the Microsoft suite.
• Awareness of and compliance with WHS requirements
• Desired:
• Knowledge of the key issues relating to best practice in residential care, disability and/or retirement living and seniors housing.
• Knowledge of Community software systems and their applications

We require federal police check as an essential selection component for this role, please consider this requirement when submitting your application.

How to apply: Click the “Apply” button and submit with your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.