Care Partner
Full time - Fixed term - Ceasing 14 December 2026
About the position
The Care Partner is the designated care manager under the Support at Home Program, responsible for delivering care management activities that enable older people to live safely and independently at home. Working within a rights-based, person-centred framework, the Care Partner collaborates with participants, their supporters, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate tailored, responsive and inclusive support.
Care Partners function as relationship-based care managers who provide ongoing planning, monitoring, service coordination, and education—with a strong focus on wellness, reablement, and culturally safe care.
They play a key role in planning and overseeing care service delivery across all support streams, including the Restorative Care Pathway, End-of-Life Pathway, and Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM), and work closely with clinically qualified Care Partners when a participant's needs require advanced clinical input or complex care planning.
The program area team also provides supports to consumers of Linkages and Support for Carers and other funded programs as required.
Skills and experience
* Diploma-level qualification in Community Services, Aged Care, Case Management, or equivalent experience
* Demonstrated experience in care coordination, case management or similar roles in aged care, health, or disability services.
* Solid understanding of the Support at Home Program, Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, and aged care rights
* Competence in interpreting clinical guidance and escalating appropriately
* Strong communication, empathy and cultural competence
* Skilled in using care management or CRM systems
* Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to determine areas of collaboration and develop a solution approach.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and addressed key selection criteria to: **********@gch.org.au
The key selection criteria are outlined in the position description available on our website.
About Grampians Community Health
Situated in the heart of picturesque Grampians and Wimmera regions.
Employ over 200 staff at three sites located at Stawell (main office), Horsham and Ararat.
Provides a safe, inclusive and respectful environment that values culture, beliefs, values, gender identity and capacity.
Our staff are empowering professional, inclusive, compassionate and courageous.
Employee Benefits
Salary Packaging
* Up to $15,900 to reduce taxation increase take home pay - includes personal expenses.
* Meal and entertainment expenses and venue hire.
* ATO Remote Housing Allowance (for eligible place of residence).
* Novated leasing.
* Relocation expenses.
* Portable devices.
Rewards Programs
* Blue Card Discount program for discounts on purchases.
* Commbank Workplace Banking Program for discounts and rewards.
Hybrid Working from Home
* Hybrid working conditions for certain (but not all) positions taking into consideration our clients' needs.
* Laptop and mobile phone provided for certain (but not all) positions allowing you to remain connected.
Professional Development
* Support professional development to develop knowledge and skills staff to better meet the needs of our clients.
* Reimbursement of course fees for further qualifications (less tax component) for courses enrolled in after 6 months of employment.
Purchased Leave
* Up to 20 days additional leave in a financial year for eligible staff.
Clinical Supervision
* External professional clinical supervision
* Internal clinical supervision.
Employee Assistance Program
* Free confidential, professional assistance to staff members for personal or work-related issues and concerns.
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