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Add expected salary to your profile for insights Permanent Full Time up to 80 hours per fortnight available Nurses & Midwives Enterprise Agreement Clinical Nurse Consultant A ($59.08 p/h) Are you a compassionate and experienced clinical leader looking to take the next step in your aged care career? At Cooinda Lodge, we are seeking a dedicated Care Coordinator to support our Nurse Manager and lead the delivery of exceptional, personcentred care. This is a key leadership role where you will guide clinical staff, oversee care planning and documentation, and ensure our residents receive the highest standard of care in a safe, respectful, and empowering environment. As Care Coordinator, you will play a vital role in shaping the clinical culture of our facility by fostering collaboration, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with aged care quality standards and governance. Youll be responsible for coordinating clinical operations, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and stepping into a leadership role in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Your ability to lead with empathy, think critically, and manage competing priorities will be essential to your success. If youre passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians and thrive in a supportive, teamoriented environment, wed love to hear from you. Our preferred candidates will have: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Evidence of recent experience. Can demonstrate a high level of experience in regard to care planning. A thorough understanding and knowledge of Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. Be able to demonstrate a high level of communication and problemsolving skills. Displays a suitable level of computer skills necessary to fulfil the activities of the role of a Care Coordinator. The following experience/qualifications would be considered advantageous: Completed or working towards a Post Graduate qualification in Gerontic, Health or Aged Care Management. Knowledge of privacy legislation and document control. Previous Experience within a hospital or health care environment. About our organisation Did you know Warragul hospital is located only 30 minutes drive from Pakenham along the freeway against traffic, and that The Baw Baw Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the country! We are well aware our hospital is aging but our most precious commodity isnt a building, its the quality of care thats delivered at the bedside by our incredible staff. You wont find a more friendly, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group! We care for our community because we are the community! Now who doesnt want to be part of that! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Health. West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include: Flexible working arrangements Access to employee assistance program Salary packaging Free Parking IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) may be required prior to commencement. Working with us All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, ANDIS worker screening clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments. Application Instructions Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Judith Allatt, Acting Nurse Manager - Cooinda on 03 5623 0769 or via email [emailprotected]. Please apply at your earliest convenience, shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date. Your application will include the following questions: How many years'' experience do you have as a care coordinator? Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years'' experience do you have in the healthcare services industry? Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with? Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check? Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check? Do you have a thorough understanding and knowledge of Aged Care Standards? Please outline your recent experience in a clinical leadership role/s? How have you demonstrated high level communication skills? About Us West Gippsland Healthcare Group provides acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, community and aged care services, primarily in the Shire of Baw Baw, approximately 100 kms east of Melbourne. West Gippsland Healthcare Group comprises a number of sites. They are Baw Baw Health and Community Care Centre, Community Services Centres in Warragul and Trafalgar, Cooinda Lodge Aged Care Residence, Rawson Community Health Centre, Andrews House Aged Care Residence, Warragul Linen Service and West Gippsland Hospital. #J-18808-Ljbffr