Care Coordinator

**Churches of Christ, Fair Haven Aged Care Hervey Bay**

**Care Co-ordinator - Based in Hervey Bay**

**Permanent, Full-time Opportunity**

**Exciting Career Opportunity for Age Care - Care Coordinator in Beautiful Hervey Bay, Regional Queensland**

Are you an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with a passion for coordinating top-notch care? Tired of the high costs of living in Sydney? We invite you to consider a fulfilling opportunity as a Care Coordinator in Hervey Bay, where you can combine your expertise with a more affordable and picturesque lifestyle.

**Why Hervey Bay?**

**Cost of Living Relief**: Bid farewell to the Sydney rat race and embrace a more affordable lifestyle in Hervey Bay. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with financial stability and the ability to make the most of your hard-earned income.

**Serene Coastal Living**: Nestled on the stunning Queensland coast, Hervey Bay boasts beautiful beaches, a warm climate, and a relaxed atmosphere. Experience a perfect balance between professional fulfillment and the calming influence of coastal living.

**Community Connection**: Join a tight-knit community that values relationships and supports its members. Hervey Bay offers a friendly and inclusive environment where you can make a positive impact both professionally and personally.

**Imagine a Career with Churches of Christ**

Churches of Christ is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse Not-For-Profit organisations. We are proud to support to more than 25,000 Australians through our aged care, foster & kinship care, Youth & Family support, social housing and Christian faith services.

Everything we do at Churches of Christ is guided by our values and we are committed to ensuring our thousands of team members feel valued and supported every day.

We offer a range of employee benefits including:

- Five weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase more
- Employee Recognition program that recognises staff and their dedication each year;
- Employee Discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB Hi-Fi etc);
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Employee Assistant Program;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study.

**Highlighting the importance of this role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Coordinator to join our dedicated team at our Fair Haven Aged Care. Located in Hervey Bay, our 78-bed service is located in a semi-rural part of Hervey Bay, on 40 beautiful acres offering cool breezes, walking paths and abundant birdlife. The vibrant beach side town has everything you need with alfresco cafes, shops, parklands, picnic areas and local medical services only a short drive away.

The Care Coordinator is responsible for providing advanced clinical support, leadership and coordination of clinical care for residents/clients with complex needs. You will provide mentorship and guidance for a care team of PCW's and Registered Nurses within our facility.

In this role you will:

- Oversee and co-ordinate the completion of baseline and required focus assessments of individual residents/client's needs and record findings within a Positive Wellbeing Model;
- Ensure that care plans are developed and reviewed based on the assessment findings of individual residents/client's needs, in accordance with the organisation's timelines;
- Co-ordinate the collection of accurate clinical/care data for timely submission of Aged Care Funding Instrument;
- Monitor that resident/client documentation is accurately reflective of care provisions and is in accordance with organisational requirements;
- Co-ordinate the care provision of external service providers;
- Assist in the review and maintenance of clinical programs and initiatives;
- Co-ordinate the collection of clinical indicator data in accordance with the organisation's reporting timelines.

**What you can bring to the team**

This role would be ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse with several years aged care experience who is looking for a new challenge. Committed to continuous improvement, you look forward to the changing opportunities this diverse role offers. You are often recognised for your highly developed problem-solving, conflict resolution, decision-making and negotiation skills.

As the Care Coordinator, ideally your experience and qualifications include:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with aged care experience;
- Experience in managing and leading teams in the aged care sector;
- Strong knowledge of the aged care accreditation system and compliance;
- Demonstrated knowledge of ACFI/AC-ANN;
- Experience in educating, mentoring and motivating staff;
- Superior communication skills both written and verbal;
- Possess or have the ability to obtain a National Police and NDIS Screening Check;
- National Personal Insolvency Check or the ability to acquire.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational