Permanent Part-Time Clinical Care Partner

Coolamon Shire Council; Coolamon; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Coolamon Shire Council is seeking a Permanent Part-Time Clinical Care Partner to coordinate care for clients with complex needs and provide nursing oversight within the Community Care team. You will conduct clinical assessments, develop care plans, and support non-clinical staff to deliver safe, person-centred home-based care.

With a Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration, you will lead clinical governance, monitor health status, and collaborate with health professionals to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing (Essential)
• Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA (Essential)
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to culturally safe and trauma-informed care practices
• Experience in aged care, community nursing, or related clinical roles (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough nursing assessments of clients' health and support needs.
• Provide direct nursing care and clinical oversight within clients' homes.
• Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans with clients and families.
• Monitor health status and adapt care plans to changing needs.
• Support and guide non-clinical care staff and care partners; provide clinical leadership.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Permanent Part-Time Clinical Care Partner

The Clinical Care Partner is responsible for coordinating care for clients with higher level and complex care needs, providing clinical oversight and support to the Community Care team, and delivering direct nursing care where required. The role undertakes clinical assessments, develops and reviews care plans, coordinates services and supports non-clinical Care Partners to ensure safe, person-centred and responsive care. The position is permanent part-time, with a minimum of two (2) days per week.

Key responsibilities

Conduct thorough nursing assessments of clients' health and support needs.

Provide direct nursing care and clinical support to clients within their homes.

Develop, implement, and regularly review individualised care plans in collaboration with clients, families, and health professionals.

Monitor clients' health status and adapt care plans to meet changing needs.

Support and guide non-clinical care staff and care partners, providing clinical oversight and training as required.

Manage client budgets responsibly in accordance with program guidelines.

Identify, manage and escalation clinical risks and changes in clients' health or care needs.

Contribute to clinical governance, incident management, risk management and continuous quality improvement.

Coordinate with multidisciplinary services to ensure seamless care delivery.

Maintain accurate client records, documentation, and compliance with regulatory standards.

About you

Bachelor of Nursing (Essential)

Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA (Essential)

Valid Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle

Initial and ongoing National Police Clearance (Essential)

Not be listed on Aged Care Banning Order register (Essential)

Experience in aged care, community nursing, or related clinical roles (Desirable)

Strong understanding of aged care service delivery models and Aged Care Quality Standards.

Demonstrated ability to provide direct nursing care and clinical leadership.

Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

Commitment to culturally safe and trauma-informed care practices.

About us

Allawah Community Care is a community-focused community care provider delivering services under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and the Support at Home (SAH) program. We support older adults to live safely and independently at home. We value respectful, person-centred care, professional growth, and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Coolamon Shire Council is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our employees feel valued, appreciated and accepted.