Pause Program Coordinator

Why Choose Amana Living?

Amana Living is one of Western Australia's largest aged care providers, dedicated to meeting the needs of older individuals and their caregivers since 1962. We offer a comprehensive range of services including home care, residential care homes, transition care programs, retirement living villages, day care, respite, and dementia-specific services.

Our Vision: A community where every older person is honoured and valued.

Our Mission: To enable older people to maintain their individuality and provide what is needed to support a fulfilling life.

Our Values: Compassion, Collaboration, Curiosity, Inclusion, and Trust.

We are committed to leading reforms that benefit our workforce, ensuring those who care for others are well supported in their careers.

Our Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging benefits up to $18,550
• School holidays childcare assistance
• Continued superannuation contribution for employees who are on paid on unpaid parental leave
• Health and wellbeing programs and more 
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

At Amana Living, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Join us in making a difference

The Role

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Coordinator to lead the delivery of our innovative Pause Program, supporting people living with dementia and their carers through tailored respite experiences. This role focuses on enhancing wellbeing by coordinating person-centred care plans and facilitating meaningful respite at various stages of the dementia journey. You'll work closely with clients and families to create flexible support options that promote living well at home for longer.

This position is offered as a fixed-term, full-time role, working 75 hours per fortnight, ending on the 30th of June 2026. Hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm, based at our Head Office in Subiaco, with flexibility on which weekdays (Monday to Friday) are worked for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities:

Program Development and Implementation

• Use clinical skills to support the Manager, Pause Program, in implementing the program with clients and carers.
• Engage with participants (carers and people living with dementia) to ensure timely and appropriate respite support.
• Conduct clinical assessments to identify tailored informal and formal respite options.
• Use validated tools to support reflection on self-care and wellbeing.
• Apply pilot outcomes to shape a person-centred dementia respite model.
• Provide individual and group education and support on all aspects of respite.
• Co-design and implement respite planning tools and procedures with participants.
• Develop personalised Respite Plans in collaboration with carers and clients.
• Build community capacity through partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain professional knowledge to ensure high-quality respite support.

Communication and Teamwork

• Work collaboratively with clients, carers, and stakeholders to ensure an integrated respite model.
• Participate in program meetings, briefings, and stakeholder updates.

Operations, Administration and Documentation

• Record participant engagement and relevant information
• Maintain accurate records using electronic systems and report outputs in line with funding requirements.
• Liaise with the Operations Support Officer to manage administrative functions.
• Support the development and implementation of the Dementia Respite Support Guide.
• Complete administrative tasks related to grant requirements and the role.

About you

You are a qualified health professional with strong clinical assessment skills and a passion for supporting people living with dementia and their carers. You thrive in collaborative environments, have experience in delivering person-centred care, and can translate program learnings into practical, innovative respite solutions. Your excellent communication, planning, and documentation skills enable you to work effectively with clients, families, and stakeholders to improve wellbeing and support living well at home.

Essential Criteria:

• A formal qualification in a related field, e.g. allied health, nursing.
• Experience supporting people living with dementia.
• Evidence of COVID-19 and Current Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
• Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks
• Current APHRA Registration without restrictions, or equivalent
• Western Australian C Class Driver's License.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.