Funding Consultant

• 12-month max term full-time opportunity | Based at Camberwell, VIC
• Enjoy a flexible, hybrid work arrangements with travel required across BaptistCare’s homes in Victoria and Tasmania
• Play a key role in optimising AN-ACC funding outcomes and supporting quality care across Residential Aged Care

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Funding Consultant to join our Residential & Retirement Living team. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining and optimising residential funding performance in line with the AN-ACC funding model.

Working closely with Residential Managers, AN-ACC Coordinators and the Funding Practice Lead, you will provide expert funding advice, analyse funding trends, identify opportunities for improvement, support compliance activities, and help maximise funding outcomes across our residential aged care homes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining clinical knowledge, financial analysis and stakeholder engagement to make a meaningful contribution to the sustainability and quality of aged care services.

About you:

• Bachelor of Nursing or Diploma of Nursing and suitable current registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience with AN‑ACC (and ACFI highly regarded)
• Strong experience within residential aged care and aged care accreditation environments
• Proven ability to analyse funding data, identify trends, risks and opportunities
• Experience mentoring or supporting staff in funding and admissions processes
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and report‑writing skills
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to work autonomously across multiple sites
• High level computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Current and valid Australian driver’s licence

Highly regarded:

• Extensive experience in residential aged care or home care
• Experience in the administration of client management systems
• Understanding and experience of system integrations
• Experience in the development, delivery and roll-out of new systems and technology training 

If you are passionate about using workforce insights to drive engagement, support leaders and help shape a positive employee experience, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘’Apply’’ and attach your resume.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice. 

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including a police background check via our online police check system.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.

Please note: This position is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. We respectfully request that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting any employees directly as all communications must go through the Talent Acquisition. Unsolicited candidate profiles or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Thank you.