Respite Services Lead: Aged Care & Community Impact

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited in Sinnamon Park, Brisbane, is seeking a Senior Coordinator - Respite to provide leadership and operational oversight across our respite services. You will lead a dedicated team, coordinate referrals, intake and assessments, and monitor service quality to ensure high-quality, person-centred care aligned with the Eden Philosophy and WMQ values.

This fixed-term 6-month contract offers opportunity for extension within a respected not-for-profit organisation with a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
• Experience coordinating aged care, respite, disability or community support services.
• Strong knowledge of client intake, assessment, referral and service coordination processes.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams and promoting high-quality service delivery.
• Strong organisational, administrative and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience undertaking reporting, quality improvement activities and operational administration.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and person-centred care.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients, families, staff and stakeholders.
• Understanding of and commitment to the Eden Alternative® philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coordination and operational oversight across respite services.
• Lead a dedicated team, coordinate referrals, intake and assessments.
• Monitor service quality and oversee centre operations.
• Ensure clients receive high-quality, person-centred care aligned with the Eden Philosophy and WMQ values.
• Collaborate with Respite Manager and multidisciplinary teams to support outcomes.
• Contribute to reporting and continuous quality improvement activities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Aged care coordination

Referral & intake

Service quality monitoring

Job description

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited in Sinnamon Park, Brisbane, is seeking a Senior Coordinator - Respite to provide leadership and operational oversight across our respite services. You will lead a dedicated team, coordinate referrals, intake and assessments, and monitor service quality to ensure high-quality, person-centred care aligned with the Eden Philosophy and WMQ values.

This fixed-term 6-month contract offers opportunity for extension within a respected not-for-profit organisation with a