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A Care Coordinator oversees care arrangements for clients in aged care or disability services. You might coordinate care for individual clients or oversee services for multiple people at a care facility. Care Coordinators ensure clients have suitable assistance for daily activities and organise specialist staff when required. You might liaise with families and other health care providers.
Care Coordinators must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to understand the individual needs of clients. It’s important you can communicate well and work as part of a team. Care Coordinators must have good problem solving abilities and be able to manage their time well. You’ll need a strong focus on customer service in this role.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Care Coordinator.
Possible job outcomes:
Become a qualified personal carer with the CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support. This nationally recognised qualification allows you to enter one of Australia’s most rapidly growing work sectors and you can specialise in either aged care or disability support. The course covers: supporting independence and wellbeing, recognising healthy body systems, communication protocols in health and community services, implementing infection controls, workplace safety for direct client care, recognising risk of falls, visiting client residences, assisting with client medications, and much more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, personal care career outcomes, and course openings in your area..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Care Coordinator generally earns $1,150 per week ($59,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this field is expected to grow strongly in coming years. There are currently 288,200 people employed in this industry in Australia and many of them specialise as a Care Coordinator. Care Coordinators may find work in all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Care Coordinator, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Individual Support. This course will give you the skills to provide person-centred support for the elderly, people with a disability or other vulnerable people. You’ll be able to specialise in aged care, disability care or home and community care.
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Here are some potential career pathways within aged care and disability. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Aged Care
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker
$960 weekly pay
Aged Care Worker
Community Care Worker
Diversional Therapy Assistant
$800 weekly pay
Home Care Assistance Worker
Home Carer
Personal Carer
Residential Care Worker
Trainee Support Worker
Aged Care Nurse
$1,050 weekly pay
Aged Care Team Leader
$1,150 weekly pay
Care Coordinator
Diversional Therapist
Lifestyle Coordinator
Residential Care Officer
Aged Care Manager
$1,350 weekly pay
Disability
Aboriginal Disability Worker
Disability Support Worker
Disability Service Officer
Disability Team Leader
Learn more about Care Coordinator courses in your area.