Position Details


Reference Number 148805
Position Title Care Coordinator
Employment Status Permanent Full Time
Program Aged Care
Location McKellar Centre
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 80
Position Summary
  • Be recognised - Make a difference in this supportive and rewarding role.
  • Be challenged - A great opportunity to utilise your management skills. 
  • Be your best - Enjoy a role where you can work autonomously while being part of a supportive team.
  • Be the heart of Barwon Health - Build your career with a dedicated team at Victoria’s 2014 People in Health Award Winner!

 About the facility

Percy Baxter Lodges is part of Barwon Health Residential Aged Care Services situated on the McKellar site which incorporates extensive grounds in the suburb of North Geelong. Percy Baxter Lodges underwent a major refurbishment over the four occupied hostels during 2016. Percy Baxter accommodates a total of 83 residents that provides single room accommodation. We are dedicated to resident focused care and maintaining resident independence in a friendly and supportive environment.

About the role

Are you an enthusiastic & energetic Registered Nurse? Barwon Health now has an opportunity at Percy Baxter Lodges. In this role you will provide leadership in the planning and delivery of high quality service within Barwon Health's Residential Aged Care Service. You will have the opportunity to liaise closely with GP/ Nurse Practitioners and other Health Professionals as part of a team in directing resident care. You will possess the required qualification, being a Registered Nurse who has a current registration with Australian Health Practices Regulation Agency. It is essential that you have sound clinical knowledge and excellent leadership skills.

About the culture

We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused and cohesive team. As a team we are focused on providing the highest quality patient centred care. Most importantly our dedicated staff live the Barwon Health way with our values under pinning all that we do.

Barwon Health staff benefits

At Barwon Health we celebrate and harness diversity, and consider it a competitive advantage. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. Our organisation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our consumers including children and appropriate rigorous reference and background checks will be undertaken.   

Recruitment agencies should note that Barwon Health does not accept agency resumes. Barwon Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria Essential: Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
Essential: Takes a leadership role in strategic and daily issues with well developed problem solving abilities
Essential: Sound level of clinical skills and is easily identified as a role model of clinical competence.
Desirable: Sound knowledge of Aged Care Funding Instrument. (ACFI)
Desirable: Demonstrated computer skills
Contact Person Faye Mustey 
Contact Person Job Title Facility Manager 
Contact Number (03) 421 55891 
Closing Date 27/02/2017
Position Description
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.