Lead with Purpose - Join iREACH Rural Health

iREACH Rural Health is a values-driven, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to delivering innovative health services across regional South Australia. We are committed to improving the wellbeing of young people, families, and communities through trauma-informed, person-centred care.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced care finder Senior Practitioner to provide specialist assistance to help people understand and access aged care supports and connect with other relevant supports in the community.

To find out more about our organisation, please visit: www.ireach.org.au/About-Us

About the Role

As a care finder Senior Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing specialist and intensive assistance to help people within the care finder target population to understand and access aged care services.

You will:

Provide leadership, direction, and alignment for the iREACH care finder team with organisational goals and contracts.

Guide policies, data requirements, professional development, intake/triage, and team meetings.

Help foster a positive and effective workplace culture.

Lead and support care finders in client-focused activities, including:

Outreach and engagement with potential clients.

Building rapport and supporting access to My Aged Care.

Assisting with assessments, forms, and service navigation.

Encouraging service uptake and re-engagement if needs change.

Networking with providers and maintaining client follow-ups.

Assist the Centre Manager with service design, development, review, and reporting.

About You

You are an experienced, collaborative practitioner ready to lead. You bring:

A qualification or experience in Social Work, Nursing, Aged Care or Human Services

Detailed understanding of the aged care system and available services, including eligibility requirements

An appreciation of the challenges specific to older/ageing people and their carers

Experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the community

Strong leadership skills and a passion for team development

High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience

A commitment to culturally safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed practices

A valid Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one

What We Offer

We’re committed to providing a workplace where you are valued, supported, and inspired.

Our employee benefits include:

Generous Salary Packaging: Benefit from attractive salary packaging arrangements, and a meal and entertainment card (up to $15,900 tax-free).

Competitive Remuneration: Receive a salary that recognises your skills and experience.

Employee Assistance Program: Support services are available for staff and their families.

Professional Development: Opportunities for professional growth and clinical supervision.

Paid Parental Leave: Available for eligible employees.

Flexible Work Options: Flexibility to support work-life balance and family-friendly practices.

Annual Leave: 5 weeks for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time).

Personal Leave: 10 days for full-time employees (pro-rata for part-time).

Wellness Leave: 2 additional days each year, on top of other leave entitlements.

Apply Now

Applications close: Wednesday, 15th October at 5:00 PM

Applications will be reviewed as received – early applications are encouraged.

Visit: www.ireach.org.au/join-our-team

Submit your resume and cover letter (addressing the job and person specs) via Seek.

For further information, contact Lisa Courtney on (08) 8531 1303

Please include contact details for two current referees. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

We Welcome Diversity

iREACH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

LGBTIQ+ communities

People with disabilities

Individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Are you ready to lead the way in connecting people to the care they deserve? Apply Now