Care Manager - Aged Care

Care Connect; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Care Connect is seeking enthusiastic graduates or early-career professionals for a full-time, 12-month maximum term position based at our Abbotsford office, covering the North Western Metro Melbourne area.

You will support clients, carers and families with care planning, service coordination and ongoing client engagement to help people live safely and independently at home.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma qualification in Health, Allied Health, Social Work, Community Services or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine passion for helping people.
• Ability to build relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A willingness to learn about the aged care sector and Support At Home program.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Full Australian working right.

Responsibilities

• Support the onboarding of new clients and assist with care planning and service coordination.
• Build positive relationships with clients, families, carers and service providers.
• Assist in coordinating services that support clients’ goals, wellbeing and independence.
• Participate in client reviews and help maintain accurate care documentation.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and community providers.
• Maintain confidentiality and deliver services aligned with Care Connect values and quality standards.
• Provide compassionate and person-centred support to a diverse client base.

Skills

Diploma qualification

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Office

Driver’s licence

Australian working rights

Education

Diploma in Health / Allied Health / Social Work / Community Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full-Time | Maximum Term Contract (12 Months)
Location: Abbotsford, VIC (Office Based with Hybrid Flexibility)

We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate graduates or early-career professionals to join our Support At Home team in a full-time, 12-month maximum term opportunity based at our Abbotsford office. This role will cover the North Western Metro Melbourne area.

About Us

Care Connect is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping older Australians remain independent and connected in their homes and communities. Our collaborative and passionate team supports clients with compassion, respect, and high-quality care every day.

As the aged care sector evolves, we continue to focus on delivering person-centred services that improve quality of life and support individual choice and independence.

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting their career in aged care, community services, social work, allied health or health services. You will receive training, support and development while working alongside experienced professionals to help coordinate services for older Australians living at home.

In this role, you will support clients, carers and families by assisting with care planning, service coordination and ongoing client engagement to ensure individuals receive the support they need to live safely and independently at home.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support the onboarding of new clients and assist with care planning and service coordination
• Build positive relationships with clients, families, carers and service providers
• Assist in coordinating services that support clients’ goals, wellbeing and independence
• Participate in client reviews and help maintain accurate care documentation
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and community providers
• Maintain confidentiality and deliver services aligned with Care Connect values and quality standards
• Provide compassionate and person-centred support to a diverse client base

What You’ll Bring

We welcome applications from recent graduates and candidates looking to build a career in aged care and community services.

To be successful, you will have:

• Minimum Diploma qualification in Health, Allied Health, Social Work, Community Services or a related field
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a genuine passion for helping people
• Ability to build relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A willingness to learn about the aged care sector and Support At Home program
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Current Australian driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Full Australian working right

Why Join Care Connect?

• Meaningful Work: Make a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians
• Career Development: Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Supportive Team Culture: Work alongside experienced and passionate professionals
• Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging benefits
• Wellbeing Support: Access Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives
• Hybrid Flexibility: Combination of office and community-based work

To be considered for this role, successful candidates will be required to complete relevant background checks including a Police Check and Working With Children Check. Care Connect can assist with arranging these checks where required.

Care Connect is an inclusive Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, mature-aged applicants and people living with disability.