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Program Coordinator Aged Care & QCSS - Sunshine Coast

Life Without Barriers (National)

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply. 

About the Role

As the Program Coordinator for the Aged Care Program and Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) you will be responsible for the coordination and leadership of Life Without Barriers programs by reviewing, developing, implementing and monitoring efficient and effective operating and administrative systems. The program currently supports 300+ clients across the Sunshine Coast region.

The successful incumbent for this position will need to have experience in the industry and knowledge across Aged Care, QCSS and/or Disability services. You will play an integral part in the development and growth of our programs whilst further developing your teams in this area. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, develop and lead the Community Care Program.
  • Develop and implement client goal support plans
  • Onboarding of clients referred to the program and assess eligibility
  • Perform quarterly reviews of client documentation including goal support plans and safety assessments
  • Manage client funding packages
  • Assess client purchases from funding packages
  • Manage, maintain and adjust client rosters where necessary – a roster officer supports the program
  • Financial data entry of invoices and accounts
  • Liaise with Brokerage Coordinator for management of contractors.
  • Keeping client files up to date, case noting and reports.
  • Ensure a consistent standard of quality practice.
  • Work closely with the Program Manager, aiding when required.
  • Complete reports and other administration duties as required.
  • Provide supervision to your team/s, facilitate Team Meetings on a regular basis, facilitate and arrange required training.
  • Develop and maintain functional and supportive relationships with clients in order to promote positive outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, including clients’ families and Guardians.
  • Manage communication with key stakeholders, internally and externally.

Skills & Experience  

  • Tertiary qualifications in the disability or aged care field and/or relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in the Disability, Aged Care or health related fields with significant coordination experience.
  • Demonstrated experience of working in a leadership/management role in a human services organisation.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with individuals, families and/or groups from a strength-based culturally appropriate perspective.
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Sound project management experience including strategic analytical thinking, planning and delivering.
  • High level communication, influencing, liaison and negotiation skills and established problem solving and conflict management skills. 
  • A current unrestricted Driver Licence.
  • Demonstrated capacity to work in a fast-paced environment dealing with complex and challenging situations

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
  • Attractive Remuneration Package with excellent tax benefits
  • Fantastic career opportunities
  • A Tool of Trade vehicle (including fuel card)
  • Flexible working options

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Program Coordinator Aged Care & QCSS - Sunshine Coast enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we may discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview. 

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)

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