- Location
- Community Aged Care - South, Australia
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
Your Role as Care Partner
As a Care Partner, you'll play a key role in helping older Australians remain independent, connected, and living well in their own homes. Working closely with customers, families, carers, and health professionals, you'll deliver person-centred care management that supports each customer's goals, preferences, and wellbeing.
You'll deliver this role by:
Developing, implementing, and reviewing personalised care plans that promote independence, wellbeing, and customer choice.
Coordinating services and managing customer budgets within approved funding parameters.
Building trusted relationships with customers, carers, families, and health professionals.
Monitoring customer wellbeing, identifying changing needs, and responding proactively to potential risks.
Applying wellness and reablement principles to empower customers to maintain their independence.
Supporting customers to make informed decisions and navigate aged care services with confidence.
Maintaining accurate documentation, care notes, and records in line with legislative and organisational requirements.
Promoting safe, high-quality, culturally responsive care that respects each customer's individual needs, values, and preferences.
What We Offer
Salary Packaging – Increase your take-home pay by packaging up to $15,900 each year for everyday living expenses, plus up to $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
Free Secure Onsite Parking – Enjoy complimentary parking while you're at work.
Career Development – Access professional development, learning opportunities, and clear pathways for career progression across WMQ.
Meaningful Work – Build lasting relationships while making a genuine difference in the lives of older Australians.
Supportive Team Culture – Join a collaborative team that values compassion, respect, and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
We're seeking someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and enjoys building meaningful relationships.
You'll bring:
Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing), Certificate IV in Aged Care, or an equivalent qualification.
Minimum 12 months experience in aged care, disability, community services, or a related sector.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with customers, families, carers, and health professionals.
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Confidence using client management systems and other digital platforms.
The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!
Experience in care management or case management.
Knowledge of wellness and reablement approaches.
Understanding of the Aged Care Act 2024 and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
Experience supporting customers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Additional qualifications in aged care, community services, or a related discipline.
Experience participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Essential Requirements
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work
Apply Now!
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Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters
Home care means something different to everyone. At Wesley Mission Queensland, we care with a purpose. Our Community Aged Care team is more than just a workplace, it’s a community built on compassion, dignity, and respect.
Why Join WMQ’s Community Aged Care Team!
It is deeply rewarding and a chance to build genuine relationships, provide comfort and dignity to support our customers in maintaining their independence and quality of life. It is more than just care, it is about creating a warm, respectful and environment where every individual feels valued and heard. For those who are compassionate, patient, and committed to person-centred care, aged care work is not just a job, it’s a calling.
About Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)
Wesley Mission Queensland is a leading not-for-profit provider of health and community services. With over a century of service, we support people across all life stages with aged care, disability support, mental health services, and community outreach. Our values, Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment, and Respect, guide everything we do.
WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
