Aged Care Placement Coordinator – Flexible Hours & Benefits

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Placement Officer to support older people transitioning from hospital to residential aged care. You will coordinate paperwork, support discharge planning, and collaborate with patients, families and providers to match care preferences and budgets.

Experience in acute, subacute or aged care settings, strong communication, and ability to maintain secure records are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in acute, subacute or aged care settings.
• Ability to manage complex discharge planning.
• Advocate for patient preferences, budgets and location needs.
• Maintain accurate records and data correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aged care applications and admission paperwork
• Support discharge planning with the care team
• Advocate for patient preferences, budgets and location needs
• Liaise with families, carers and aged care providers
• Maintain accurate records and datasets

Skills

Aged care experience

Discharge planning

Empathy

Communication

Record keeping

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a Placement Officer to support older people transitioning from hospital to residential aged care. You will coordinate paperwork, support discharge planning, and collaborate with patients, families and providers to match care preferences and budgets.

Experience in acute, subacute or aged care settings, strong communication, and ability to maintain secure records are essential.