2x Coordinator

• Position
  Title: Coordinator - Elder Care Support
• Duration: Full-time,
  Fixed term until 30 June 2026
• Base Salary: $102,795 - $110,496 p.a. as
  per Classification Admin

This
position is identified for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
and is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8 (1) of the
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 57 of the Anti-Discrimination
Act 1996 (NT).

WHO ARE WE?

Established in 1991, Danila Dilba Health
Service (DDHS) is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to
providing culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care services
and community development within the Biluru (Aboriginal) community of the Yilli
Rreung (Greater Darwin) Region in the Northern Territory.

ABOUT THE
ROLE

The Coordinator -
Elder Care Support plays a key role in enhancing the delivery of aged care
services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders across the Darwin
Region. This position leads a small team in supporting Elders, their families,
and carers to navigate the aged care system, access appropriate services, and
participate in culturally safe, trauma-informed care planning. The role
contributes to the design and implementation of practical supports that enable
Elders to live independently and meaningfully at home. It also builds staff
capability through education and coordination of aged care initiatives, while
strengthening awareness of available services and promoting best practice
across DDHS teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Participate
  in workforce planning, recruitment, and ongoing professional development of
  support workers, ensuring the team is skilled, culturally competent, and meets
  the needs of elders.
• Monitor
  staff productivity and service delivery outputs against rostered hours and
  allocated budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and alignment with
  funding requirements and organisational targets.
• Provide
  leadership and oversight of the Elder Care Support team ensuring culturally
  safe, trauma-aware, and healing-informed practices that meet the needs of
  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders.
• Provide
  mentoring, guidance, and performance feedback to staff.
• Support
  recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new staff.
• Foster a
  collaborative and positive team culture.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of aged care sector, systems,
  programs, access and assessment processes.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse
  backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, using
  inclusive and culturally appropriate approaches with an understanding of the
  impact of colonisation on Indigenous wellbeing.
• Experience working in aged care sector or similar sectors such as
  disability.
• Experience leading a high-performing team with a positive team
  culture in a service delivery setting.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills including
  experience managing workloads within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Qualifications in Aged care
• Experience in working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
  Service.
• Experience managing relationships with funding bodies including
  state and Federal Government.
• Demonstrated experience and competency in working with
  Communicare.

• 6 weeks annual leave.
• 5 days paid leave during
  end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave).
• Salary packaging up to
  $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options.
• Career development and training opportunities

For further information please
contact  - Ollie Sutherland| Senior Manager �? Aged Care | 0477
422 608

• Willing to undergo a Police
  Check.
• Ability and willingness to
  obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
• Current driver?s licence.
• Current CPR certificate or
  the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.

• Fully vaccinated against
  COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register
  (AIR) be submitted.

• Full rights to work in
  Australia.