Care Coordinator

Work Initiatives; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated Lease

Health insurance discounts with Bupa/​

Salary packaging

Wellbeing app

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland is seeking a dedicated Care Coordinator on a full-time basis at Symes Grove Residential Aged Care in Taigum. You will lead clinical care, work with the Facility Manager, and ensure residents receive high-quality, person-centred care that complies with regulations.

Join a team focused on wellbeing, safety and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning staffing coordination, documentation, and clinical governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior nursing position coordinating clinical care for aged care residents.
• Strong understanding of accreditation standards and funding tools.
• Proficient computer skills (Word and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate delivery of high-quality, person-centred clinical and personal care.
• Provide clinical leadership to nursing and care staff to promote safe, evidence-based care.
• Ensure timely resident assessments, documentation and care plan reviews.
• Coordinate staffing to meet residents' clinical and personal care needs.
• Support recruitment, orientation and performance reviews.

Skills

Senior nursing coordination

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care and support to individuals and communities. At Symes Grove Residential Aged Care in Taigum, we aim to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where residents are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Care Coordinator to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred clinical care that meets their individual needs and complies with relevant legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.

Working in partnership with the Facility Manager and care team, you will provide clinical leadership, support best-practice care delivery and contribute to the ongoing wellbeing and quality of life of our residents.

Permanent full-time position, Monday to Friday. Pay rates range from $68.10 to $69.35 per hour, depending on the applicable classification and experience.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the delivery of high-quality, person-centred clinical and personal care to residents to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the delivery of high-quality, person-centred clinical and personal care to residents to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Manage and monitor clinical care systems, including medication management, wound care, continence management and infection prevention and control.
• Ensure timely completion of resident assessments, Aged Care Funding documentation, clinical records and care plan reviews, evaluations and care conferences.
• Provide clinical leadership, expertise and guidance to nursing and care staff to promote safe, effective and evidence-based care practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of aged care legislation, professional standards and contemporary clinical practices, and implement improvements in care delivery.
• Coordinate nursing and care staff to ensure appropriate staffing levels, skill mix and workforce capability to meet residents' clinical and personal care needs.
• Mentor, coach and support nursing and care staff, including contributing to recruitment, orientation, performance reviews and professional development.
• Identify staff training needs, coordinate clinical education activities and ensure relevant competencies are maintained to support quality resident care.
• Collaborate with the Facility Manager to manage clinical resources efficiently and ensure services operate within approved budgets and funding requirements.
• Coordinate and participate in clinical audits, quality reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain compliance and improve care outcomes.
• Monitor and report on clinical care quality, incidents, complaints and compliments, and support the implementation of appropriate corrective actions.
• Promote a positive, collaborative and accountable workplace culture that supports continuous learning, professional standards, resident safety and ongoing improvement in service delivery.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Current National Police Check OR Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Degree in Nursing
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Ability to work a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays
• 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.
• High level of computer literacy (Word and Outlook)

Why you will love working with Anglicare Southern Queensland

• Voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand in Aged Care seven consecutive years in a row.
• Know your role is making a real difference supporting Queenslanders in need.
• Value-driven organisation rooted in Love, Care, Hope & Humility.
• Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Reduce your taxable income by up to $18,550).
• Novated Lease - pay for your car and running costs with pre-tax dollars!
• Corporate Health Insurance Discounts with Bupa and Medibank.
• Benefits App - Discounts and cash back at retailers (Woollies, Big W, Myer & more!).
• Wellbeing App - Mental, Physical and Financial wellbeing support.
• A culture of recognition with our Annual People Awards.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program & Pastoral Care Support.

What's next?

We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact: Grace - ********@anglicaresq.org.au using the subject line: Care Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection