Senior Care Coordinator

About IRT

Founded in 1969, IRT's mission was to provide better options in housing and care for older people. Now 50 years later, our purpose remains the same.

We improve the lives of more than 9100 people every day in NSW, the ACT and Qld. We're one of Australia's largest community-owned providers of independent living, aged care and home care. We're proud to have more than 40 communities and home care service hubs in NSW, the ACT and Qld.

IRT is an equal opportunity employer. We find excellence in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud of our culture and employ people across a diverse range of occupations, backgrounds and skills, who are passionate and committed to creating a better world for all older Australians.

About the Role

IRT Culburra Beach is seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate Senior Care Coordinator to drive high quality services. This role strives to improve all areas of care whilst ensuring our residents achieve an optimal quality of life with a focus on legislative requirements.

We are looking at Full Time opportunity, which includes working Monday to Friday.

Your work may include:

Supervise and manage the care team to ensure the standard of care provided allows residents the highest possible quality of lif

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  Monitor all residents' care needs to meet their preferences in consideration of cultural, religious or ethnic backgroun- d
  Participate in case conferences and evaluate care plans as per polic- y
  Complete resident assessments on admission and as needs/care change- s
  Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines are undertaken while assisting in maintaining budget and financial requirement- s
  Ensure programs for meeting the needs of seniors are coordinated and developed according to IRT procedures and are designed to account for individual rights, needs and preference- s
  Constantly strive to attain improvement in all areas of work by participating in continuous improvement program- s

To Be Successful You Will Have

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
• Minimum 5 years post-graduate nursing experience, with at least 2 years in aged care
• Strong clinical background in wound care and palliative care (preferred but not essential)
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical issues related to ageing, including dementia-related disorders and the management of challenging behaviours
• Working knowledge of the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) system
• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role (desirable)
• Proven ability to lead and support a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits for You

Competitive pay and more cash in your pocket (less tax) with not-for-profit salary packagin

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  Flexible working condition- s
  Birthday leave - relax and take a day off on us-
  Professional and career development opportunitie- s
  Multiple career pathway- s
  Discounted gym membership- s
  Free counselling via Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and staff wellness progra- m

If you feel this is the right role for you, we'd love to hear from you , fill in your details and submit. Once you apply, we'll be in touch to discuss your application. Or alternatively, please contact IRT Recruitment.

All successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, pre-employment functional assessment and a National Criminal History Check.