About Us:
We are dedicated to supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives. Our focus is on enhancing their self-esteem and empowering them to make choices.
With a range of services in many locations, our staff and volunteers are committed to high quality services and care. We strive to provide a workplace culture based on excellence, respect, integrity, innovation and inclusion.
Why choose us?
* We offer salary packaging benefits
* Career pathways, education and training opportunities
* A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
* A values-based organisation
About the role:
The Program Manager will lead the development and delivery of Home Care and Respite Services to older people, their families and allies living in the community.
In this role, you will:
* Provide leadership and effectively manage the provision of high quality, compliant and consumer directed services
* Manage and drive our growing Home Care Program
* Develop and implement approaches to ensure that programs operate within agreed resource frameworks and financial targets
* Ensure client assessments are conducted as required and consultation with clients and/or their carers in the development of individual goals to maintain or improve independence
About You:
You are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our clients. This is the place for you if you have:
* Tertiary qualification in management, business or related discipline and/or experience in operational management in a health/aged care organisation
* Sound knowledge of aged care and business development
* Comprehensive knowledge of best practice and experience in assessment, care planning and service delivery to older persons living in the community
* Experience and expertise in working within and monitoring budgets
* Experience and expertise in the leadership and development of a cohesive team, to support staff in the delivery of high quality services
* Understanding and experience in identifying and managing risk in the community aged care
* Ability to thrive in a team and appreciate one-to-one interactions
* A commitment to being part of a workplace culture based on excellence, respect, integrity, innovation and inclusion
You will need:
* A current Working With Children's Check card
* Full Australian working rights
* A current police records check or NDIS (as required)
* Current and ongoing flu vaccinations