Care Support Coordinator, Aged Care

Barwon Health; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

Salary packaging benefits

Living expenses cap

Meals and entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health in Victoria is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with aged care experience to support monitoring and managing aged care information, meet regulatory obligations and improve residents’ care. This role focuses on coordinating funding, audits and training, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and contributing to quality improvement projects within Residential Aged Care and Transition Care Program services.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA required.
• Experience in aged care.
• Intermediate computer literacy including Word/Excel.
• Current driver’s licence.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance.
• Not subject to an aged care banning order.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aged care funding systems and assessments.
• Monitor resident changes and care minutes; validate funding outcomes.
• Coordinate audits, QIP data collection, care evaluations and mandatory training compliance.
• Monitor regulatory obligations and maintain documentation.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Aged care experience

Computer literacy

Driver's licence

NDIS screening clearance

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Internet

Job description

• Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
• Enjoy arole that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
• Excellent permanent part-time position (48 hours a fortnight)

About the role

We are looking for a registered nurse with aged care experience who enjoys monitoring and managing aged care information to meet the needs of our residents and our regulatory obligations . The role of the care support coordinator will work within our team to provide support and direction in the areas of compliance and improvement initiatives across the Residential Aged Care and Transition Care Program services.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate aged care funding systems and assessments, monitor resident changes and care minutes, validate funding outcomes, and support accurate clinical documentation to maximise funding.
• Coordinate clinical and non-clinical audits, QIP data collection, care evaluations and mandatory training compliance, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and report on restrictive practices, NDIS requirements, antimicrobial use and aged care regulatory obligations, maintaining registers, documentation and required reporting.
• Ensure accurate and compliant patient information management, support OHS requirements, maintain regulatory and organisational standards, and contribute to quality improvement and special projects.

What we’re looking for

• Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Intermediate computer literacy and skill, including the proficient use of the Internet, Word, Excel where relevant
• Experience in Aged Care
• Current Drivers Licence
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance
• Not subject to an Aged Care Banning Order

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

Satisfactory Police Record Check

Immunisation Status Clearance

Working with Children Check (if applicable)