Care Partner

Anglicare NT; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave + 17% Leave 5%

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p/a

12 weeks paid parental leave & paid 2

Discounted private health insurance

Professional development & five study

Long service leave early access

Job summary

Anglicare NT is seeking a Care Partner to collaborate with consumers, families and service providers, assessing needs and coordinating supports across regional and remote NT communities. You will help review care plans, contribute to improvements and supervise staff where required.

The role supports SAH and CHSP participants, with travel to regional areas; a background in nursing or allied health and strong care-planning skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Nursing, Allied Health, Social Work, Community Services or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with older people living at home
• Strong care planning, coordination and assessment skills
• Knowledge of Aged Care reforms, quality standards and compliance requirements
• Experience maintaining case notes, reports and consumer records
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to culturally safe and person-centred practice
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice, particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• As a Care Partner, you will work closely with consumers, families, carers and service providers to assess needs, develop and review care plans, coordinate supports and ensure services align with consumer goals and available budgets.
• You will also contribute to continuous improvement activities and provide supervision and support to designated staff where required.

Skills

Nursing / Allied Health

Older people care

Care planning

Coordination

Assessment skills

Aged Care reforms

Record keeping

Communication

Cultural safety

Indigenous cultural safety

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing or allied health qualification

Job description

Why Join Anglicare NT

• Five weeks annual leave + 17% Leave Loading
• Salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay (up to $15,900 p/a)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave & paid partner leave provisions
• Access to discounted private health insurance
• Access to ongoing professional development & training opportunities & five paid study days each year.
• Early access to long service leave from 7 years of continuous service

About Anglicare NT

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services.

About the Opportunity

As a Care Partner, you will work closely with consumers, families, carers and service providers to assess needs, develop and review care plans, coordinate supports and ensure services align with consumer goals and available budgets. You will also contribute to continuous improvement activities and provide supervision and support to designated staff where required.

This is a rewarding outreach and case management role supporting a caseload of Support at Home (SAH) and Commonwealth Home Support Program(CHSP) participants across regional and remote Northern Territory communities. Some regional travel is required. Some travel between Nhulunbuy and Alice Springs may be required to support participants and program outcomes.

What we are looking for:

• Qualifications in Nursing, Allied Health, Social Work, Community Services or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with older people living at home
• Strong care planning, coordination and assessment skills
• Knowledge of Aged Care reforms, quality standards and compliance requirements
• Experience maintaining case notes, reports and consumer records
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to culturally safe and person-centred practice
• The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice, particularly when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally diverse communities.

Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Applications close COB Friday 20 November 2026

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Unfortunately, we aren’t able to sponsor candidate visas. If you don’t have the independent right to work in the country you’re applying for, we will not be able to progress your application

Darwin

Darwin offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle. As the Northern Territory’s capital city, it combines the convenience of a modern regional centre with easy access to some of Australia’s most spectacular natural landscapes.

Known for its multicultural community, relaxed lifestyle and year-round outdoor living, Darwin offers a unique environment where work and life can genuinely coexist. With short commute times, vibrant markets, world-class fishing, national parks and stunning waterfront precincts, you’ll spend less time travelling and more time enjoying what the Territory has to offer.

Darwin is home to a diverse and welcoming community and serves as a gateway to many of the Northern Territory’s remote and regional communities. Working here provides the opportunity to contribute to meaningful outcomes while developing valuable skills and experiences that can shape your future career.

Whether you’re looking for career growth, a sea change or the opportunity to make a difference, Darwin offers a lifestyle and sense of community unlike anywhere else in Australia.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

Anglicare NT are committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities. Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card along with 100 points of identification to confirm Australian Citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia.

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.