Support at Home - Care Partner

Health; Barmera; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) is seeking a Care Partner (Operations Services Officer Level 2) for full-time, ongoing work in Murray and Mallee. The role focuses on person-centred home-based care for older clients, developing strengths-based care plans and ensuring flexible, personalised solutions that respect each client’s choices.

The successful candidate will work with clients, their families and carers, maintaining high standards of documentation and compliance while

Qualifications

• Provide person-centred case management, supporting independence, wellbeing, dignity and choice at home.
• Develop, monitor and review care plans and budgets, responding to changing client needs and complex circumstances.
• Maintain accurate documentation and administration, including client records, reporting and compliance with policies.
• Work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, respectful care.
• Contribute to quality improvement and professional development, including home safety and health promotion.

Skills

Person-centred care

Care planning

Documentation

Collaboration

Quality improvement

Job description

Job no: 947780
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• OPS2 - Operational Services Officer Level 2 - $ 66,441.00 p.a. to$69,504.00 p.a.
• Employment: Full time - Ongoing Permanent
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

Join our team as a Care Partner and make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people by supporting them to live safely, independently and with choice in their own homes. Working collaboratively with clients, families and carers, you’ll use your expertise and professional judgement to develop strengths-based, goal-directed care plans and create flexible, personalised solutions that reflect each client’s unique needs, goals and preferences.

What We're Looking For

Essential Criteria

• Provide person-centred case management, supporting clients to maintain independence, wellbeing, dignity and choice at home.
• Develop, monitor and review care plans and budgets, responding flexibly to changing client needs and complex circumstances.
• Maintain accurate documentation and administration, including client records, reporting, equipment management and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, respectful and culturally sensitive care.
• Contribute to quality improvement and professional development, including home safety, health promotion, staff development and maintaining high standards of service delivery.

Desired Criteria

• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, with empathy and the ability to work effectively with clients, families, colleagues and community agencies.
• Relevant aged care and community experience, including client-directed care, social inclusion and supporting people with complex needs.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively, demonstrating sound judgement, flexibility, problem-solving skills and a commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits,watch a shortvideo about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable.More information available fromSA Health Careers - Relocation support
• Join RMCLHN's Corporate and Administration Professionals Team – (video)

Applicant Information

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Job ref

947780

Enquiries

Brock Verrall
Home Care Package Coordinator
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

9 September 2026 - 11.55PM

Attachments

• OPS2 - Support At Home Care Partner - Role Description.pdf
• About Barmera Factsheet (Digital Version).pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines