Workforce Coordinator

• Workforce Coordinator
• Blackburn Office based location supporting Rural North West
• Permanent, full-time

What you do matters 

Are you looking for a job that truly makes a difference in the lives of others? Join Benetas and be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives.

We’re looking for a Workforce Coordinator to manage the direct care workforce with a keen view to maximising client wellbeing in the home, and the overall client experience of employees and clients. The Workforce Coordinator provides consistent, efficient, accurate and timely scheduling of direct care services to all Benetas clients and the regional teams through the effective management of the direct care workforce. 

The role is based in Blackburn and will be supporting Rural North West.

A typical day will have you:

• Efficient and accurate rostering of staff within their available hours and regions
• Coordinate scheduling of direct care services to clients with staff rosters
• Forward thinking and planning to maintain and prioritise appropriate direct care for clients
• Approve and submit time sheets of support workers
• Approval of travel milage claimed by staff, (completed through rostering system)
• Assist with on-boarding of support workers
• Organise scheduled time for new staff system training and buddy shifts
• Ensure staff are supported in their role

We’re looking for someone with:

• Attention to detail is a must when providing consistent, efficient and accurate scheduling
• Experience in rostering/ Scheduling
• High level of computer literacy, preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience liaising with people from diverse backgrounds and positions
• Ability to prioritise, problem solve and use initiative
•  Ability to manage a remote workforce, experience preferred
• Relevant experience in a similar role (scheduling in an aged care setting or community health setting) would be an advantage

Why work with us? 

• Permanent, full-time
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $15,900 per year for general bills and expenses, plus an additional $2,500 for meals and entertainment - offering you more take home pay with less tax!
• A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues
• Paid training hours to build your skills

Interested in applying:

We are proud to provide an inclusive workplace - with a diverse workforce that reflects the client base .We respect and value differences and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply. Click apply now or call Elise Summers on 03 88041*** for a confidential discussion.

Please note we may consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a police check, provide proof of immunisations for 2024 flu, and proof of valid rights to live and work in Australia. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this stage.

What do we do? We care – in a big way!

We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all.

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians, their friends and carers through a range of residential aged care, primary care and in-home services – all across Victoria. By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other.

Have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter. Should you apply? It is a yes from us!