Carer Support Liaison Officer

- Contract | until June 2027 extension possible |38 hours per week
- $81,903 to $86,066 per annum + Super + Salary Packaging

- Salary dependent on skills and experience
- Location – Nowra NSW 2541
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need.

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose .

Your Opportunity

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented and passionate about supporting carers?

Mission Australia is seeking a proactive Carer Support Liaison Officer to join our Carer Gateway team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys coordinating services, building strong provider relationships, and ensuring that critical compliance requirements are met accurately and on time.

You'll play a key role in connecting carers with the supports they need while maintaining strict oversight of service provider compliance, documentation and brokerage processes. A strong eye for detail and commitment to quality administration are essential to success in this role.

The Integrated Carer Support Service helps carers access practical supports and services that reduce stress, promote wellbeing and strengthen their ability to continue in their caring role.

As the Carer Support Liaison Officer, you will coordinate planned and emergency supports, work closely with Carer Support Planners and external providers, and help ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with program requirements. A significant focus of this position involves maintaining an accurate provider register and ensuring all brokered service providers hold current agreements, mandatory checks, licences, registrations and insurance documentation before services are engaged.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Coordinate and liaise with Carer Support Planners and Service providers to arrange supports for care in-home or facility-based supports for carer in a timely manner
- Coordinate care for carers, including but not limited to, planned respite, emergency respite, personal care, domestic assistance & lawn maintenance.
- Provide relevant referral information to service providers working with carers, within the consent and privacy guidelines
- Network with external stakeholders and service providers to maintain a positive relationship
- Source appropriate brokered supports for carers as requested by the carer support planners/program manager.
- Maintain accurate provider records, agreements and compliance documentation.
- Monitor and verify provider requirements, including current insurances, registrations, licences and other mandatory documentation
- Ensure all brokered providers meet Mission Australia and Carer Gateway compliance requirements before services commence
- Maintain accurate client records, case notes and database information.
- Engage with the community care sector and the public to raise the profile of the program and carers at regional events and activities
- Complete all necessary administrative tasks associated with care coordination and program activities including accurate database entry.

Requirements for Success

You are a highly organised professional who enjoys balancing customer service with strong administrative and compliance responsibilities. You are confident managing documentation, checking details and ensuring processes are followed accurately.

- Qualifications and training in the Community Services/Health/Welfare/ Social Services and/or Education fields or a minimum of three years’ relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the community care sector, including the complex challenges faced by carers of people with a disability, chronic illness, mental health condition and the aged
- Experience coordinating services, managing providers or working within community care, aged care, disability or health sectors.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage compliance processes and documentation accurately.
- Experience maintaining databases, registers or records with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
- Advanced computer skills across Microsoft Office and client management systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Current NSW Driver Licence.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay (https://accesspay.com.au/)
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support (https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/about-us/our-purpose/chaplaincy)
- Volunteering opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application , please email  [email protected]  or visit our  Careers page  for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.  For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at  [email protected]

Find out more about a  career with Mission Australia .

How to apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you