Care Partner, Aged Care. Permanent Full Time - Rockhampton or Mackay

About the Organisation

Enhance the lives of older Australians by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Guided by every client’s individual needs and interests, our personalised in-home Aged Care services focus on empowering every person to maintain their home comforts, health, and connections within their community.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

As a Care Partner, you will coordinate and deliver high-quality aged care services. You will manage client referrals, complete care assessments, develop and review care plans, and conduct home visits to ensure clients receive personalised support.

You will build strong relationships with clients, families, and stakeholders while helping to improve day-to-day processes and ensure a positive client experience.

This is a permanent full-time role based in either our Rockhampton or Mackay office, with regular travel throughout the region for home visits. It's a great opportunity for a motivated professional looking to grow their career in aged care and make a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct client assessments and develop care plans with clients, representatives, and stakeholders
• Update care plans regularly and conduct home visits
• Monitor clinical risks and client needs, ensuring appropriate referral pathways are in place
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, including Rostering and Practice Leads, to meet client needs
• Develop strategies and/or broker services to address the identified needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in consultation with families and communities
• Represent Life Without Barriers at external forums and meetings, promoting the organisation within the community

Skills & Experience  

• Demonstrated Aged Care case management experience
• Understanding of Aged Care funding and service delivery, specifically Support at Home
• Confidence in utilising a variety of technology including mobile devices and computers
• Ability to effectively build relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• A current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence, reliable vehicle and a willingness to travel

Benefits

• Thorough induction program 
• Career pathways across a national organisation
• Attractive remuneration package with a monthly rostered day off (Think 12 extra long weekends a year!)
• Receive up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free through Salary Packaging, increasing your take-home pay
• Access to Fitness Passport – workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a choice of gyms and pools across your area

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and complete an Aged Care Statutory Declaration.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kristina Kubel at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 13th September 2026.