Senior Respite Coordinator — Aged Care Leader

Wesley Mission Queensland Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Supportive team culture

Meaningful impact

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Wesley Mission Queensland invites applications for a Senior Coordinator - Respite. You will lead respite services for older Australians, ensuring compassionate, high-quality, person-centred care in collaboration with the Respite Manager.

You will coordinate referrals, intake and assessments, monitor service quality, oversee centre operations and support a dedicated team while upholding the Eden Philosophy and WMQ values across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a care or community services setting.
• Experience coordinating aged care, respite, disability or community support services.
• Strong ability to organise referrals, intake and assessments, and to monitor service delivery.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary teams and promoting high-quality service delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational, administrative and time-management skills.
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and person-centred care.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients, families and staff.
• Understanding of Eden Alternative philosophy and WMQ values.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight across respite services.
• Coordinate referrals, intake and assessments for clients.
• Monitor service quality and ensure person-centred care.
• Oversee centre operations and supervision of staff.
• Promote continuous quality improvement and robust reporting.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Service coordination

Communication

Time management

Education

Qualifications in Aged Care or related field

Job description

Wesley Mission Queensland invites applications for a Senior Coordinator - Respite. You will lead respite services for older Australians, ensuring compassionate, high-quality, person-centred care in collaboration with the Respite Manager.

You will coordinate referrals, intake and assessments, monitor service quality, oversee centre operations and support a dedicated team while upholding the Eden Philosophy and WMQ values across the organisation.