Clinical Care Coordinator

Calvary Care; Riverside; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary Care is seeking a Clinical Care Coordinator on a fixed-term basis to lead clinical and care teams, ensuring residents receive exceptional, person-centred care while upholding governance standards. You will oversee education portfolios, palliative care, and infection control within the home.

You will manage RNs and ENs, perform routine clinical assessments, and guide care planning while considering residents’ preferences, dignity, and risks.

Qualifications

• Currently registered as a Nurse with AHPRA and no restrictions.
• Demonstrated management experience in aged care sector.
• In-depth knowledge of the aged care industry and best practices.
• Proficiency in managing human resource matters and strong negotiation skills.
• Skilled in using information technology tools, including Word and Excel, with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive clinical and specialized nursing care is provided, documented, and tailored to each resident's needs by our clinical staff.
• Prioritize residents and families in decision-making, respecting preferences, independence, dignity and risks.
• Oversee AN-ACC reappraisals, including mandatory and voluntary assessments as required.
• Hold RNs and ENs accountable for daily case reporting, care planning and addressing patient concerns promptly.
• Conduct routine clinical assessments to address gaps in care.

Skills

Nurse registration (AHPRA)

Management experience

Aged care knowledge

HR management

IT skills (Word, Excel)

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Clinical Care Coordinator - FIXED TERM

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

About the role

As a Clinical Care Coordinator, you'll lead our clinical and care teams to ensure residents receive exceptional care while nurturing an understanding of their unique identities and experiences. You'll also play a pivotal role in our home's clinical governance and may manage specialized clinical portfolios, such as education, palliative care, and infection control.

Your main duties will include:

• Ensure comprehensive clinical and specialized nursing care is provided, documented, and tailored to each resident's needs by our clinical staff.
• Prioritize residents and their families in decision-making, considering their preferences, independence, dignity, and identified care-related risks.
• Oversee and conduct all scheduled AN-ACC reappraisals, including mandatory and voluntary assessments, as required.
• Hold Registered Nurses (RNs) and Enrolled Nurses (ENs) accountable for daily case reporting, care planning, and addressing patient concerns promptly.
• Conduct routine clinical assessments to promptly address identified gaps in care.

About you:

• Currently registered as a Nurse with AHPRA, with no restrictions.
• Demonstrated management experience in aged care sector
• In-depth knowledge of the aged care industry, with a keen eye for emerging trends and best practices.
• Proficiency in managing human resource matters, complemented by strong negotiation skills.
• Skilled in utilizing various information technology tools and software, including Word and Excel, with a quick ability to adapt to new skills as required.

For further information please [e-mail]

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.