Emergency Respite Coordinator

Your Organisation:

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced and resilient Emergency Respite Coordinator to lead and support a team of 12 Carer Emergency Respite Planners. This is a unique leadership opportunity within a family and carer support organisation that provides crisis and emergency respite to carers, families, and individuals across Queensland and NSW.

You'll be joining a fast-paced, high-demand environment where your leadership, sector knowledge (NDIS, aged care, child safety), and people management skills will directly impact the lives of carers and families in need.

The Role:

As the Emergency Respite Coordinator, you will:

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 12 Emergency Respite Planners delivering crisis and after-hours support.
• Collaborate with consortium partners and community providers to ensure services are accessible and effectively delivered across all service areas.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring service quality, compliance, and timely outcomes.
• Manage rostering, ticket allocation, and workload distribution across a hybrid workforce.
• Ensure service delivery meets compliance requirements and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Provide escalation support for complex and high-risk cases (NDIS, aged care, and child safety).
• Drive culture change, establish boundaries, and build accountability within the team.
• Report regularly to the Strategic Lead on service outcomes, risks, and team performance.

Your Profile:To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Proven leadership experience – managing, coaching, and holding teams accountable.
• Industry knowledge in NDIS, aged care, child safety, or similar complex service environments.
• The ability to remain calm, resilient, and thick-skinned in a high-pressure, crisis-response environment.
• Experience navigating challenging team cultures while driving positive change.
• Strong operational management skills, with confidence using CRM/ticketing systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• $102,000 + Super + Salary Packaging (SCHADS Level 6.1)
• Full-time, permanent role (8am–4pm or 9am–5pm)
• Based at South Brisbane (Minimum 3 days on site, flexible hybrid options considered)
• Join a well-supported program with strong leadership oversight and investment in professional development
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a critical service space supporting families and carers in crisis

Skills, Systems & Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification (minimum Diploma) in a relevant field, with 3+ years' leadership experience in the community sector
• Degree-level qualifications in a related field highly regarded
• Proven success in high-volume operational environments
• Strong IT and systems capability, with experience using Carelink (CRM), Zendesk (ticketing), Microsoft Suite, and RingCentral (telephony)

Mandatory checks:

• National Police Records Check (within last 12 months)
• Blue Card
• Yellow Card
• Completion of the NDIS Code of Conduct Orientation Module
• Right to Work in Australia + 100 points of ID

If you're a proven leader who brings resilience, strong sector knowledge, and a passion for guiding people through complex, high-demand environments, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact—we'd love to hear from you.

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