Transitional Community Care Service Lead

Brightwater; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

BrightwaterPlus discounts

MyFitnessPassport access

24/7 medical and mental health support

Employee referral scheme

Paid parental leave

Return-to-work bonus

Job summary

Brightwater in Perth is seeking an experienced Transition Care Community Service Lead to guide a team of Transition Care Coordinators. This leadership role focuses on safe, timely, and person-centred hospital-to-home transitions while delivering high-quality community care.

You will drive service performance, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence, ensuring smooth delivery of care for clients returning home from hospital.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in health, aged care or community services.
• Tertiary qualification in Nursing or related field.
• Experience with referrals, admissions, discharge planning or transition services.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to monitor service performance and data.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of Transition Care Coordinators.
• Oversee safe, timely, person-centred hospital-to-home transitions.
• Coordinate referrals, admissions, discharge planning and care coordination.
• Engage with stakeholders to improve service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Data monitoring

Digital literacy

Education

Nursing or Allied Health qualification

Job description

Transitional Community Care Service Lead

Transitional Care Community (TCC) Service Lead

About Brightwater

Since 1901, Brightwater has supported people of all ages to live better. Care is at our core. We stand beside clients through change, bringing experience and understanding to the complexities of ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader to join our Brightwater At Home team as our Transition Care Community Service Lead.

This is a rewarding leadership opportunity where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting safe, timely and person-centred transitions from hospital to home, while leading a high-performing team of Transition Care Coordinators.

Why Join Brightwater

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 annually to reduce tax and boost take-home pay.
• Make a real impact and ensure quality outcomes for clients, carers and families our in the community.
• Ensure the smooth delivery of services and care for clients returning home from hospital.
• Join a collaborative and values-driven team.
• Grow your career alongside a leading WA care organisation.
• BrightwaterPlus discounts at 370+ retailers, including health insurers.
• MyFitnessPassport access to gyms, studios and pools.
• 24/7 medical and mental health support for you and your family.
• Employee referral scheme, paid parental leave and return-to-work bonus.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Nursing, Allied Health, Health Services, Community Services or a related discipline
• Leadership and operational management experience within health, aged care or community services
• Experience managing referrals, admissions, care coordination, discharge planning or transition services
• Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated success developing and supporting teams
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities
• Experience monitoring service performance, data and financial outcomes
• High-level communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong digital literacy across Microsoft Office and client management systems
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance issued within the past 12 months.

Talk to us

If you are a suitably qualified healthcare practitioner looking to utilise your skills in a dynamic and flexible role that you can truly make your own, bring your vision and energy to Brightwater-and shape what is possible in aged care.

Brightwater. Thrive, Connect & Belong

We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury. With locations between Joondalup and Mandurah, Brightwater cares for people of all ages and abilities, including clients living with dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

To support the growing population of older people who want to remain independent for longer in the community, Brightwater at Home provides services and expert care to people still living in their own homes.