Senior Care Partner – Home Support (Barwon Office)

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Your new role

The Senior Care Partner is responsible for providing practice leadership, supervision and oversight of care management across Home Support services within the Barwon region. The role leads and supports Care Partners and Support Partners to deliver high quality, participant centred services that promote independence, dignity and wellbeing. Reporting to the Regional Manager Home Support (NW Metro, Barwon) this is a full-time permanent role, located in Geelong.

We are looking for candidates with the following

• Relevant qualifications in Nursing, Social Work, Welfare, Allied Health or another related discipline. A valid Victorian drivers licence
• Demonstrated experience in care management, assessment and service coordination within aged care, health, community services or a related sector, including supporting participants with complex needs.
• Proven leadership capability, with the ability to coach, supervise and develop staff, fostering collaboration, accountability and high-quality service delivery.
• Strong knowledge of aged care programs, funding models and regulatory requirements, including the Aged Care Act, Support at Home program, quality standards and associated compliance obligations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting participants with complex needs, including care planning, risk assessment, multidisciplinary coordination, referral pathways and service navigation.
• Experience managing budgets, caseloads and service utilisation, with the ability to support staff in achieving participant outcomes while maintaining financial accountability and program sustainability.

What we offer

• This is a full-time permanent role based in Geelong. Competitive salary: $58 - $61/hour plus super (depending on experience and qualifications). Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. We believe in giving our staff the skills they need and have an internal training program for all staff. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For a copy of the position click here. Follow the online application process, submit your resume and a one-page cover letter explaining your interest and what you bring to the role.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Kate Rice (General Manager – Home Support) kate@wintringham.org.au

Applications close 3 September 2026 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as the 2026 Influenza Immunisation before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.