Care Manager

This position is paid at SCHADS Level 5 range

Community Care Tasmania is a not for profit focusing on providing compassionate care and support, enabling our clients to thrive at home with dignity. We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated individual to become part of our Aged Care Team in our Launceston office

Summary:

The Care Manager is accountable for managing the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to participants ensuring that services are consistent with the relevant legislation, quality framework and funding guidelines through clear communication, system administration and linking individual work to funding outputs to ensure appropriate planning of services are consistent for Participants across Tasmania. Care Managers are essential to the provision of a high standard of care and support to Participants at Community Care TASMANIA and to maintaining strong relationships with Participants, families, and service providers. This is an office based role to ensure efficient collaboration within the team.

Our Launceston team are located in Kings Meadows in a state of the art, dog friendly office space. Laptop and mobile phone is supplied as well as access to fleet vehicles. CCT is a state wide organisation catering to Aged Care and Disability Participants. Our team of Care Managers are based in Launceston (Head Office) , Hobart and Burnie.

Duties:

• Implementing and maintaining a person-centred care model to enhance individuals' wellness and engagement.
• Ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and upholding Aged Care Quality Standards, and other relevant Aged Care frameworks and guidelines.
• Managing and overseeing a portfolio of community-based Aged Care Participants, supporting them to remain living in their own homes in a safe, positive, comfortable way.
• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of care plans, ensuring services align with Participant needs and goals, preferences and regulatory standards.
• Create & maintain accurate Participant records, documentation, budgets and progress notes using CMS, ensuring regular review in line with organisational processes.
• Collaborating with other teams to ensure participant needs are met.
• Manage issues, mitigate risks, and Identify potential risks, overall providing exceptional care to your participants.
• Daily assessment and actioning of case notes and incident reports
• Visiting participants in their homes in accordance with organisational procedures and legislation requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of Participants to develop, review and update individual care plans.

About you:

• We are looking for and organised and enthusiastic individual who wants to make a difference and holds the following qualifications and skills.
• Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services/Case Management (desirable)
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in Aged Care Case Management
• Strong administrative skills and the ability to build rapport with staff and Participants.
• Knowledge of aged care sector desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively as a member of a professional team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse group.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with a high degree of initiative.
• Proficient in the use of computer software including but not limited to word, excel, internet and email.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Police check (less than 3 months)
• Current WWVP with NDIS endorsement (or ability to gain endorsement)
• Drivers license

What we offer

• Family friendly workplace
• Ongoing training development and support
• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 + $2,650 Entertainment benefits

Apply Today

If you share our core values of providing heartfelt care, being a community champion, showing compassionate innovation and empowerment in unity then we would love to hear from you. To apply please submit a 1-2 page statement detailing your experience regarding the primary duties and qualifications and a recent copy of your resume via SEEK.

We are actively looking to fill this role as soon as possible and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants while the advertisement is open, therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible Only applications submitted through SEEK will be considered. Applications will close 17 August 2025.

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