Care Partner - Alpine & Indigo

• Employment Type: Part time (4 days per week) / Ongoing
• Remuneration: AHP 2: Welfare Worker Class II / $37.53 to $41.98 per hour
• Location: Flexible (within Alpine & Indigo Shires)

Role Overview:

Care Partners are responsible for Care management and service coordination activities within the Support at Home (SAH) program. All participants are assigned a Care Partner who is responsible for working collaboratively with them to plan, manage, and coordinate services aligned with their aged care assessments and individual goals. Where appropriate and with participant consent, informal carers, supporters, and family members are involved in the care planning process. The Care Partner role is undertaken by staff who may have experience in community and health related fields. All Care Partners must deliver care in alignment with the Aged Care Quality Standards and Aged Care Act 2025.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Care Partner maintains the following primary responsibilities:

• Deliver person-centred care planning that reflects each participant’s individual needs, goals, and preferences and budget for clients presenting with Low to Medium Care needs (HCP level 1-3, SAH levels 1-5 who may also have low to medium AT/HM funding classifications).
• Assist with Support at Home waitlist enquiries to facilitate clients to proceed to an admission within their 56 days allocated - where possible
• Assist participants in understanding their approved services and how these can be delivered within their funding.
• Ensure care plans are consistent with reablement, independence, and wellbeing principles.
• Support participants in informed decision-making, including dignity of risk.
• Maintain regular communication with participants, providing a minimum monthly care management touchpoint.
• Conduct home visits for the purpose of admission and care planning on an occasional basis
• In consultation with Clinical Care Partner or Manager Support at Home - Action Support Plan Reviews within MAC Portal for the purpose of client reassessment
• Actively participate in fortnightly Case Conferencing with Support at Home Manager and team
• Actively engage in regular supervision with Support at Home Manager

Essential Qualifications:

• Experience in Health & Community Settings
• Certificate III in Health/Community related field

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits are available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an additional week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full-time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Support for our diverse workforce
• Training will be facilitated and support provided for the right applicant

Applying For the role:

• All applications are to be submitted via Alpine Health Careers
• Enquiries can be made via hr@alpinehealth.org.au
• Please submit your application including a resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.
• Applications are assessed upon receipt and close 14th May 2026