Care Partner - EN

• Generous above award rates + Super + Not for profit Salary packaging of up to $18,550

The Care Partner (Endorsed Enrolled Nurse) is a dual role position responsible for the coordination and delivery of high quality, person centred care for older people living in the community. This includes providing direct nursing care and support within the scope of an Enrolled Nurse, as well as partnering with clients and their families to plan, monitor, and review home care services.

The Care Partner (Enrolled Nurse) will report to the Director of Home Care. The role is delivered under the wellness and reablement model and in alignment with the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (2025), ensuring clients' physical, emotional, and social well being are optimised.

About the role

Perform the duties of the role in accordance with CatholicCare's Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles

As a key member of our team, you'll coordinate, monitor, and support the clinical care needs of clients receiving home care services. You'll also manage a caseload of Home Care Package clients and work closely with Clinical Care Partners to assess and address clinical needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence based nursing care and health monitoring to clients in the community within scope of practice.
• Act as the key contact for a portfolio of clients, coordinating service delivery and supports in alignment with goals, assessed needs and preferences.
• Build strong, respectful partnerships with clients, families, and carers.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all clinical and service related activities.
• Engage in regular supervision, education, and competency training.
• Comply with all WHS policies and procedures.

About you

• Ability to undertake the duties of the role in accordance with CatholicCare's Mission, Vision and Values
• Diploma of Nursing and current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (with medication endorsement)
• 2 years Endorsed Enrolled Nurse experience
• Demonstrated experience in aged care, community nursing, or care coordination
• Knowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards and person centred care principles
• Strong assessment, care planning, and clinical documentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and prioritise competing demands
• Excellence in communication skills both verbal and written
• Competence in computer skills and demonstrated experience and skills working with database systems
• Highly organised with ability to plan and manage a varied workload in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team, engage with people from various community settings, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds to meet required organisational and client outcomes
• Ability to change own model of practice to align with the reformed aged care sector, including Clinical wellness with a focus on having clients identify and work towards achieving outcomes
• Experience responding to issues identified by clients in a resource efficient and timely manner and using problem solving skills to find a resolution
• Capacity to manage high caseloads, client accounts and compliance
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with First Nations and CALD colleagues and clients
• Experience with Home Care Packages (HCP) or Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
• Experience in dementia or palliative care
• Understanding of Specialised Support Services or Allied Health coordination

Benefits

• Professional Growth: Tailored professional development opportunities to support your career ambitions
• Work Life Balance: Embrace flexibility and align your work and your life to enable you to thrive in a Family Inclusive accredited organisation
• Tax Savings: Maximise your income with generous salary packaging, reducing your tax and increasing your take home pay
• Generous Leave: Above award annual and personal/carers leave, extended parental leave, and additional leave for celebration and graduation day
• Inclusive: Join a friendly and supportive organisation that values your contributions and voice
• Wellbeing: Free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations, and a variety of wellbeing activities to make your workday more enjoyable
• Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, happiness, and overall well being. Join us today!

To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (Address the Selection Criteria).

Applications for this position close on 31 August 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviewing for this position will commence immediately.

Need More Information? Please contact Kulsum Thakore, Talent Acquisition Partner 2

Who are we and what we do

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not for profit and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, supporting people from all walks of life. We're an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community.

We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, identities, abilities, and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment, and for some roles, a Working with Children Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may be required.