Care Manager – Home Care Packages/Support at Home

• Do you have experience in the delivery and support of care planning & budget management?

• Are you passionate about helping others to live independently at home and access the community?

• Do you have care management experience working with older Australians?

• Do you thrive in supporting people to age well?

Bellarine Community Health is excited to offer this opportunity to join our current Home Care Packages (HCP)Team that will transition to Support at Home from 01 July 2025 Team as a Care Partner. This role will work in partnership with our SAH participants to provide an excellent customer service experience that optimises health and wellbeing, based across the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula! This Care Partner role is available to commence at minimum of 24 hrs per week (0.6FTE) with option to increase as case load increases.

The Position Description is available here: PD Care Manager HCP April 2025.

About the team

The Support at Home Team works in partnership with participants, to achieve positive outcomes that optimise health and wellbeing in accordance with their needs, goals and preference, and to help them to live independently at home with safe access to their community.

About the role

The Care Partner, Support at Home will be responsible for the provision of care planning and case management for a caseload of older participants in receipt of Support at Home funding by:

• Providing ongoing comprehensive care planning to identify, implement and review the participants’ support plan and assist them to understand their approved services
• Assisting and enabling participants to understand their SAH funding in accordance with guidelines and compliance obligations
• Developing, managing and reviewing participant budgets on a quarterly basis and/or if there is a change in care needs
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the program including participating in development of procedures, planning and reviewing of participant services.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Highly developed care planning skills and the ability to creatively problem solve complex care situations.
• Proficient experience in case management and consumer directed care principles.
• An innovative and dynamic approach to the provision of care.
• Demonstrated skills in networking, liaison and the development and maintenance of strong links with relevant service providers and participants.
• Ability to build rapport and trust with participants and colleagues.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise complex workloads and tasks.
• Excellent computing skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• A Nursing or Allied Health degree qualification and APHRA registration as well as comparable experience would be highly regarded.

What we offer

To support you to balance your work/life commitments, grow your skills and expertise, enjoy work and feel valued we offer the following:

• Generous salary packaging benefits – you can access some of your annual salary tax free each year
  • Living Expenses capped at $15,900 annually (includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans, and rental payments)
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650
  • Find out more about salary packaging by clicking here
• Discounted gym memberships at seven sites across the region
• A supportive, positive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexible work environment with ability to work some hours from home
• Generous leave arrangements including annual leave, parental leave, professional development
• Employee Assistance Program; up to 5 counselling session per year

Conditions of Employment

•  National Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence

How to Apply

To find out more, please contact Laura Fitzpatrick, Manager – Home Care Packages, at [email protected] or by phone on 03 5253 0410.

The Position Description is available here: PD Care Manager HCP April 2025.

Applications must include cover letter, response to key selection criteria, application form (click here), and resume in PDF format. Please submit your application to [email protected] today – applications are being assessed as they are received with final applications closing at 5.00 pm on Monday 28th April 2025.

Bellarine Community Heath is an inclusive employer. We are a family friendly workplace and aim to create a work environment where all employees are respected, connected, and can contribute, regardless of age, culture, ability, family and caring responsibilities, gender or gender identity, Indigeneity, religion, or sexuality. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of diversity. 

Bellarine Community Health is committed to protect children and reduce any opportunities for abuse or harm to occur.

Bellarine Community Health acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all cultures and backgrounds to our service.