Are you a passionate and experienced team leader who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal Elders and community members?
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation (IAC) is seeking a dedicated Aged Care Team Leader to support the delivery of high-quality, culturally safe aged care services across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your leadership career, supporting a committed team while ensuring our Elders receive the respect, care and support they deserve.
About the Role
Reporting to the Aged Care Coordinator, the Aged Care Team Leader will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day delivery of aged care services, supporting frontline staff and ensuring services are responsive to the needs of Aboriginal Elders and their families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and support to aged care staff.
- Coordinate staff workloads, rosters and service delivery to ensure quality care.
- Support the delivery of culturally appropriate, person-centred aged care services.
- Monitor service quality, client documentation and compliance with relevant aged care standards.
- Build positive relationships with Elders, families, community members and external service providers.
- Support staff development, performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with the Aged Care Coordinator to achieve program outcomes.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings strong leadership skills,
a genuine commitment to Aboriginal community wellbeing and an understanding of aged care service delivery.
Ideally, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience working in aged care, community services or a similar setting.
- Experience supervising, coordinating or supporting a team.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- An understanding of culturally safe care and the needs of Aboriginal Elders and communities.
- Knowledge of aged care quality standards, client care and service delivery requirements.
- The ability to build respectful relationships and work collaboratively with staff, clients and families.
- Relevant qualifications in aged care, community services or a related field will be highly regarded.
Why Join IAC?
- Competitive remuneration: $40.58 per hour plus superannuation.
- Meaningful work: Make a genuine difference in the lives of Aboriginal Elders.
- Leadership opportunity: Support and develop a dedicated aged care team.
- Community connection: Work for an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation committed to supporting its community.
Aboriginal Identified Position
This is an Aboriginal identified position. Applications are sought from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, in recognition of the importance of cultural knowledge, community connection and lived experience in delivering culturally appropriate services.
📌 Aged Care Team Leader (City of Wollongong)
🏢 Illawarra Aboriginal
📍 City of Wollongong
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