Programs Coordinator

Spiritual Care Australia; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 77,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits up to AU$18,

Flexible work options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Onsite parking (from Feb 2027)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

St John of God Health Care is seeking a compassionate coordinator to deliver meaningful palliative care programs within a multidisciplinary team. You will engage patients, carers and families through therapeutic and creative activities, ensuring holistic, person-centred care across the continuum.

The role involves collaboration with clinicians and community providers, mentoring volunteers, and supporting events such as Palliative Care Week.

Qualifications

• Understanding the needs of palliative care patients and carers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate team player with multidisciplinary collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and evaluate engaging therapeutic, recreational and creative programs for patients, carers and families.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support holistic, person-centred palliative care and care planning.
• Provide individual support, follow-up care and complementary therapies within scope of practice to enhance patient wellbeing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, health providers and professional networks to support seamless care.
• Promote Support and Therapy services and contribute to community engagement, education and service awareness initiatives.
• Support and mentor volunteers, students and community placements in the delivery of palliative care programs and activities.
• Coordinate and contribute to special events, celebrations and awareness activities, including Palliative Care Week initiatives.
• Monitor patient and family wellbeing, communicating observations and concerns to the multidisciplinary team to support quality care outcomes.

Job description

At St John of God Murdoch Hospital our specialised palliative care is provided by health professionals who consider the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients and their families and carers. We work with you to make the transition to home as smooth as possible by linking you with community support services. We offer inpatient hospice care, specialist palliative care clinics and supportive therapies for people living with a life-limiting illness. Care may include support for pain and symptom relief, end-of-life care, advance care planning, and help to return home where appropriate. Patients and families can also access Footprints Day Centre, which offers emotional support, complementary therapies, wellness groups and craft workshops.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated professional to coordinate and deliver meaningful programs and activities for individuals and groups within a palliative care setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of holistic, person-centred care that enhances the wellbeing and quality of life of patients and their families. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with caregivers, clinicians and external service providers to ensure seamless care and support across the continuum. You will also foster strong connections with community nursing services, outpatient services, spiritual care providers and other community-based organisations to promote coordinated and comprehensive palliative care outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and evaluate engaging therapeutic, recreational and creative programs for patients, carers and families.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support holistic, person-centred palliative care and care planning.
• Provide individual support, follow-up care and complementary therapies within scope of practice to enhance patient wellbeing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, health providers and professional networks to support seamless care.
• Promote Support and Therapy services and contribute to community engagement, education and service awareness initiatives.
• Support and mentor volunteers, students and community placements in the delivery of palliative care programs and activities.
• Coordinate and contribute to special events, celebrations and awareness activities, including Palliative Care Week initiatives.
• Monitor patient and family wellbeing, communicating observations and concerns to the multidisciplinary team to support quality care outcomes.

Your skills and experience

To thrive in this role, you will have an understanding of the unique needs of palliative care patients and their Carers, together with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be a compassionate team player who enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, bringing experience in delivering complementary therapies and creative arts-based programs. Previous experience in an inpatient healthcare setting and coordinating group programs will be highly regarded, as will an understanding of accreditation requirements and basic computer literacy skills. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $77,239 to $80,741 per annum (pro-rata) plus 12% superannuation
• A fixed-term,12-month part-time contract, offering 20 hours per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation, or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
• Onsite parking available from approximately February 2027
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

For enquiries, contact, Georgia Seragusana, Nurse Unit Manager - Hospice, on [phone].

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible.

As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.