Care Coordinator

Week 1; Wednesday, Sunday - 3.10pm to 11.48pm

Week 2; Wednesday - 3.10pm to 11.48pm; Sunday, Monday - 7.00am to 3.38pm

Week 1; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 7.00am to 3.38pm

Week 2; Nil

• Working with Southern Cross Care means you are valued, supported, and rewarded. Our Bee Well program gives you great discounts on groceries, travel, and health insurance, plus resources to boost your wellbeing. You will also enjoy salary packaging to help you take home more pay while building a career that makes a real difference.

• We offer an industry-leading Leadership Program for RNs and ENs, allowing you to continuously learn and develop. If you are interested in accelerating your career and developing your leadership skills, apply today.

The Care Coordinator provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring to nursing and personal care staff. They ensure the delivery of holistic, person-centered, and effective care that aligns with the "Better for Life" model. Additionally, the role supports the Care Manager in daily operations and staff management, while applying clinical judgement to maintain up-to-date service plans

Key Responsibilities 

• Health Promoting Services: Monitor quality assurance systems, conduct resident assessments, ensure timely medication administration, and maintain accurate care plans.

• Person-Centered Care: Act as an advocate for residents, ensuring their goals and preferences are respected, risks are managed, and care is tailored to their social, cultural, and medical needs.

• Governance & Leadership: Coordinate staff onboarding, provide performance feedback, facilitate appraisals, and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.

• WHS Obligations: Ensure a safe environment by implementing WHS policies, managing hazards, and ensuring staff comply with safe work instructions.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing with current  unrestricted AHPRA registration as an Registered Nurse and a current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)

• Experience: Previous experience as a Registered Nurse with leadership responsibilities in an aged care setting.

• Skills & Knowledge: Proficiency in Google Workspace and healthcare software, strong clinical management, time management, and problem-solving skills. Deep knowledge of Aged Care Standards, dementia care, and AN-ACC funding is essential.

• Attributes: A commitment to the organisation's values (Service, Courage, Compassion) and the ability to build positive relationships

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search

Applications close: Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 4.00pm