We are seeking an exceptional community minded individual to join our Ageing Well team as Clinical Coordinator in a Permanent Full-Time capacity.
Colac Otway Shire Council's Ageing Well Service is an integral part of Colac's highly regarded health and community services sector with good opportunities for a rewarding career path in the Aged and Disability Services field. We can offer you a job where you can make a real difference and meaningful contribution to people's lives. You will be appreciated and work with people who value you.
Located within two hours south‑west of Melbourne, Colac Otway is renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests and the northern lakes and offers an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities. Backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial and community services this is an exceptional career opportunity.
Primary Objectives
* Provides clinical oversight to ensure the service delivers high‑quality, person‑centred aged care services that are culturally appropriate and aligned with participants' goals, preferences and rights.
* Remains compliant with relevant legislation, standards and policies including aged care quality standards.
* Identifies, assesses and mitigates clinical risks, implementing best practice, and risk management strategies to enhance participant safety and high‑quality service delivery.
* Supports workforce capability and continuous improvement by providing clinical leadership, training and mentoring to all Ageing Well staff and enhancing overall service delivery within the Ageing Well team.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, lead and review Ageing Well clinical policies and procedures.
* Promote internal and external advocacy to uphold participants' rights ensuring services and systems prioritise participant choice, dignity and autonomy.
* Foster a learning culture within the team by contributing to the development and delivery of regular training opportunities, promoting skill sharing and supporting the ongoing education of Ageing Well staff.
* Ensure compliance with clinical policies, procedures and conduct clinical audits.
* Oversee complex care plans and work in collaboration with health services/clinicians as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing a holistic care approach that offers comprehensive support tailored to the participant and their families.
About You
* Qualification in Nursing (RN Div 1) including current AHPRA registration.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in aged care or community care.
* Extensive knowledge and experience in clinical assessments and developing, monitoring and reviewing care plans aligned with participant needs and clinical guidelines.
* Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring and supporting staff to deliver high‑quality care within organisational guidelines and aged care quality standards.
* Knowledge of aged care legislation, aged care quality standards and aged care reforms (desired).
* Excellent time‑management skills and demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities.
* Well‑developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
* Current Victorian driver's licence, Police Check, WWCC, First Aid and CPR (or willingness to obtain).
Salary Information
$96,918.12 to $107,051.36 per annum pro rata plus superannuation.
How to Apply
Download and review the Position Description including the Key Selection Criteria.
* Letter of application.
* Current resume.
* Key Selection Criteria responses.
* Submit your application.
Applications close on Friday 16 January 2026 at 11.59pm.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity
Colac Otway Shire Council is a child‑safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.
About Colac
Colac Otway Shire is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque municipalities in Victoria. It comprises spectacular coastal areas, rain‑forested hinterlands and beautiful vast open plains with native grasslands and wildflowers.
From the Great Ocean Road towns of Apollo Bay and Lavers Hill, to the beacon of the Cape Otway Lighthouse, the cascading waterfalls, nature trails and native wildlife, the lush tree ferns of the rainforests and tall timber of the Otway forest, Colac Otway has it all. Country living without compromise.
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