Aged Care Funding Coordinator

Employment Type: Permanent part time, 2 days/week

Hours: 30 hours/fortnight

Location: Site based with travel to our 3 Aged Care homes across Shepperton & Bendigo

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Contact: Carolyn Aparo | CAparo@mercy.com.au

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Join us at Mercy Health and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our residents, families, communities, and you.

About the opportunity:

We are seeking a RN or EEN to step into an Aged Care Funding Coordinator role within Residential Aged Care. In this role, you will be part of a small and supportive team where you will drive funding optimisation, compliance, and clinical documentation excellence, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to identify changes in care needs and support accurate funding outcomes.

This is a site based role with travel to our 3 regional RAC homes in Shepperton and Bendigo.

What you’ll bring:

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EN) registration with AHPRA.

• Proficiency in using clinical documentation systems and data analysis tools.

• Extensive experience in residential aged care, including assessments and funding processes.

• Strong understanding of legislative requirements.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for training and education.

• Expertise in funding and clinical documentation processes.

• Ability to design and deliver effective training sessions tailored to staff needs.

• Strong communication skills for liaising with key stakeholders.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software

• Effective analytical and decision-making skills to support clinical and operational goals.

• Skilled in developing and utilizing tools to streamline documentation workflows.

• Capability to support funding readiness and compliance.

• Understanding of Aged Care Quality Standards and their practical application.

• Knowledge of aged care funding arrangements, fee structures, and regulatory framework.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Clearance.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.