Community Care Coordinator

Precruitment - Recruitment Agency Cairns & Brisbane; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Subsidised accommodation

Job summary

Aboriginal Shire Council is seeking a Community Care Coordinator to help Elders and community members access respectful, reliable support that enables them to live well and independently. Based in remote Cape York, this role is relationship-focused and requires cultural awareness, solid coordination skills and a genuine commitment to community-led service delivery.

You will work closely with clients, families, care workers, service providers and community stakeholders to keep services responsive

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in community care, aged care, disability support, health services or a related field.
• Ability to build culturally safe and respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Understanding of person-centred care and client choice.
• Experience coordinating services, workers, referrals or client support activities.
• Strong communication skills with clients, families and service partners.
• Capacity to work independently in a remote community.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for Elders, people with disability and other eligible community members.
• Work with clients and families to understand needs, goals and service preferences.
• Assist with care plans, service reviews, referrals and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate care workers, schedules and day-to-day service priorities.
• Build effective relationships with health providers, agencies and community organisations.
• Monitor service quality and respond promptly to gaps, concerns and changing needs.
• Maintain accurate client records, service information and program documentation.
• Support reporting, compliance and continuous improvement activities.
• Promote culturally safe, respectful and person-centred service delivery.

Skills

Community care experience

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Community services / aged care / disability / health qualification

Job description

$80,000 - $80,000 a year

Permanent

An Aboriginal Shire Council is seeking a Community Care Coordinator to help Elders and community members access respectful, reliable support that enables them to live well and independently.

Based in remote Cape York, this is a relationship-focused role requiring cultural awareness, sound coordination skills and a genuine commitment to community-led service delivery.

You will work closely with clients, families, care workers, service providers and community stakeholders to keep services responsive and well organised.

What's On Offer

• $80,000 + superannuation
• Relocation assistance
• Subsidised accommodation
• Meaningful work supporting a remote Aboriginal community
• Broad responsibility across care coordination, service delivery and team support

About the Role

You will coordinate culturally safe community care services and support the consistent delivery of practical, person-centred assistance.

• Coordinate services for Elders, people with disability and other eligible community members
• Work with clients and families to understand needs, goals and service preferences
• Assist with care plans, service reviews, referrals and follow-up actions
• Coordinate care workers, schedules and day-to-day service priorities
• Build effective relationships with health providers, agencies and community organisations
• Monitor service quality and respond promptly to gaps, concerns and changing needs
• Maintain accurate client records, service information and program documentation
• Support reporting, compliance and continuous improvement activities
• Promote culturally safe, respectful and person-centred service delivery

About You

You will combine practical coordination ability with patience, cultural sensitivity and a strong commitment to community wellbeing.

• Demonstrated experience in community care, aged care, disability support, health services or a related field
• Ability to build culturally safe and respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Understanding of person-centred care, client choice and community-based service delivery
• Experience coordinating services, workers, referrals or client support activities
• Strong communication skills with clients, families and service partners
• Ability to maintain accurate, confidential records and meet reporting requirements
• Calm judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Capacity to work independently and adapt to the realities of a remote community
• A relevant community services, aged care, disability or health qualification will be highly regarded