Community Care Worker

4 days ago

Leongatha Victoria, Australia Gippsland Southern Health Service Full time $48,000 - $60,000 per year
  • Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging (up to $11,660 p.a.) + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program
  • Great work location - only 90 minutes from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches (relocation support may be available)
  • Level 2 Classification ($30 - $36 p/h base rate) SCHADs Award
  • Part Time with flexibility on when hours are worked

About Us

GSHS is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area. With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.

About the Role

Community Care Workers are part of a broader team working with the client to optimise their health and independence. Our Home and Community Care Program follows the Active Service Model (ASM) principles and is part of a wider initiative to build capacity in Victorian Home and Community Care services and make them more person centred. The approach focuses on people's strengths, not their deficits, and assumes everyone has some capacity to improve their own health and wellbeing.

The successful applicants will provide a valued and key role in delivering high quality, professional and integrated support services for people living in the community.   You will be responsible for:

  • Ongoing support services in the community for people who require assistance with self-care and domestic duties.
  • Assisting people to access the community.
  • Actively support clients to work towards their goals.

Applicants will be expected to work flexible shifts.  This will include split shifts, evenings and weekends.  Applicants should have sound communication and organisational skills, a current driver's license along with a fully insured, roadworthy vehicle.

About You

The successful applicant should possess the following:

  • Certificate III in Individual Support (Home and Community).
  • Current Police Check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
  • Current First Aid Level 2 Certificate.
  • Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle with fully comprehensive insurance.

Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs.  Salary Packaging is available for all staff.  The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check, Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Please advise in your cover letter if you currently work for any of the following organisations: Alfred Health, Peninsular Health, Bass Coast Health or Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.

Equity and Accessibility Commitment

GSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.

The position description provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted.  GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.

For more information please contact Mary Roberts (Community Services Manager) at or

Applications close 5 November 2025. GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.

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